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Cover of History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 2, Chapter 06)

History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 2, Chapter 06)

Thomas Babington Macaulay

Length
5 h 29 min
Chapters
20
Language
English
First published
1848

This chapter starts from about 1685. James is on the throne and, as ever, there are disputes between crown and Parliament. We see the Habeus Corpus Act introduced, the persecution of the Huguenots and troubles in Ireland.

Summary by Jim Mowatt

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