History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 1, Chapter 04)

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By Listen TheBook Posted on May 30, 2023

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Authors: Thomas Babington Macaulay In Year : 1848

Book Language: English

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Chapter IV, Part 1
Chapter IV, Part 2
Chapter IV, Part 3
Chapter IV, Part 4
Chapter IV, Part 5
Chapter IV, Part 6
Chapter IV, Part 7
Chapter IV, Part 8
Chapter IV, Part 9
Chapter IV, Part 10
Chapter IV, Part 11
Chapter IV, Part 12

This chapter is a bit of a mixture. It begins with the death of Charles II and then goes on to James II. Judge Jeffries then makes an appearance in a riot of slapstick absurdity when viewed from so far away. Although, at the time of the ‘Bloody Assizes’ he will have been much feared and hated by many.There are more to-and fro-ings in the Houses of Parliament. The Scots Covenanters make an appearance, and Dangerfield and Oates get their come-uppance. Macaulay paints the mid to late 17th century in a mad effervescence of colour.
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