History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 4, Chapter 17)

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By Listen TheBook Posted on May 30, 2023

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Authors: Thomas Babington Macaulay In Year : 1870

Book Language: English

Audiobook: History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 4, Chapter 17)

Chapter XVII, Part 01
Chapter XVII, Part 02
Chapter XVII, Part 03
Chapter XVII, Part 04
Chapter XVII, Part 05
Chapter XVII, Part 06
Chapter XVII, Part 07
Chapter XVII, Part 08
Chapter XVII, Part 09
Chapter XVII, Part 10
Chapter XVII, Part 11

This is volume 4 chapter 17 of a series of books written by the Baron Macaulay (1800-1859) in the 19th century. It starts with a brief resume of the history of England up until the Stuart kings and then starts to delve into a little more detail. Macaulay is primarily fascinated by ending of any claim to divine right of kings and the growing role of Parliament in the governing of the country. He sees the accession of William and Mary (Dutch, Protestant royalty) to the British throne as a key moment in the history of the British Isles. This is a book delightful for the literary gifts of the author and intriguing for his view of 18th century English and world politics. (Jim Mowatt)