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CHAPTER XX.
THE REIGN OF ELIZABETH, A. D. 1558-1603.
Establishment of the Reformed Doctrines-Rise of the Puritans-Maritime
Enterprise-Continental Alliances with Protestantism-War in Ireland
-Death of the Queen of Scots-The Invincible Armada-Expedition to
Spain and Portugal-Irish Rebellion-Earl of Essex-Character of
Elizabeth's Reign-Sir Thomas Gresham-Progress of Commerce and
Discovery-Literary History...................
CHAPTER XXI.
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SCOTLAND FROM THE ACCESSION OF MARY TO THE UNION OF THE
CROWNS, A. D. 1542-1603.
The Regency-Martyrdom of Wishart-Battle of Pinkey-The Queen-
dowager-The Reformation-Mary's Return to Scotland-Darnley-Riz-
zio-Bothwell-Mary seeks Refuge in England-Northern Insurrection
-Assassination of Earl Murray-Execution of Queen Mary-James VI.
-The Gowry Conspiracy.......
CHAPTER XXII.
HOUSE OF STEWART.-JAMES I., A. D. 1603-1625.
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James I.-Foreign Alliances-Conference at Hampton Court-Episcopacy
in Scotland-Doctrine of Divine Right-Gunpowder Plot-Resistance of
the Commons-Ireland-Carr and Villiers-Fate of Sir Walter Raleigh
-James's Matrimonial Projects-War with Spain-Character of James I.
-Literature
...273
CHAPTER XXIII.
CHARLES I. TO THE LONG PARLIAMENT, A. D. 1625-1640.
Charles I.-Marriage with Henrietta of France-Contest with the Com-
mons-War with France-Petition of Rights-Murder of Buckingham
-Siege of Rochelle-Rise of Strafford-Condition of Ireland-Ship-
Money-Laud-Religious Disturbances in Scotland-The Covenant-
Scottish War.......
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CHAPTER XXIV.
FROM THE MEETING OF THE LONG PARLIAMENT TO THE DEATH OF
CHARLES I., A. D. 1640-1649.
The Long Parliament-Impeachment of Strafford-Massacre in Ireland-
The Remonstrance-Impeachment of the Five Members-Commence-
ment of the Civil War-Cromwell-Scottish Army enters England-
Battle of Marston Moor-The Independents-The Self-denying Ordi-
nance-Trial and Execution of the King..
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CHAPTER XXV
THE COMMONWEALTH AND PROTECTORATE, A. D. 1649–1660.
The Commonwealth-War in Ireland-Montrose-Prince Charles in Scot-
land-Battles of Dunbar and Worcester-Dutch War-Expulsion of the
Long Parliament-The Protectorate-Richard Cromwell-Tolerant
Principles of the Independents-Rise of the Quakers.............. Page 303
CHAPTER XXVI.
CHARLES II., A. D. 1660–1685.
The Restoration-Act of Uniformity-Fire of London-Persecution in
Scotland-The Cabal Ministry-The Triple Alliance-The Test Act-
Dutch War-The Popish Plot-Habeas Corpus Act-Whig and Tory—
Whig Conspiracies-Executions of Russell and Sidney...................310
CHAPTER XXVII.
JAMES II. TO THE COMMENCEMEnt of the REVOLUTION,
A. D. 1685-1688.
James II.-Rebellions of Argyle and Monmouth-The Bloody Assize-
James's despotic Measures-Illegal Suspension of the Test Act-The
Dispensing Power-Attack upon the Church-Proceedings of the High
Commission-Declaration of Indulgence-The Universities-Scotland-
Second Declaration of Indulgence-Remonstrance of the Bishops.....317
CHAPTER XXVIII.
JAMES II. FROM THE COMMENCEMENT TO THE COmpletion of thE
REVOLUTION, A. D. 1688-1689.
Trial of the Bishops-Birth of the Prince of Wales-Condition of the Army
-The Prince of Orange-State of Ireland-Lillibulero-Desertion of
the Courtiers-Prince George of Denmark-Flight of the King-Dis-
turbances in London-The Convention-Declaration of Rights-Election
of William III. and Queen Mary-Scotland.
CHAPTER XXIX.
HOUSE OF ORANGE.
FROM THE REVOLUTION TO THE DEATH OF WILLIAM III.,
A. D. 1689-1702.
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William and Mary-Resistance in Scotland-Battles of Killiecrankie and
Boyne Water-Massacre of Glencoe-War with France-Treaty of
Kyswick-Jealousy of the Commons-Act of Succession-The Darien
Expedition......
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CHAPTER XXX.
HOUSE OF STEWART.-ANNE, A. D. 1702-1714.
New Ministry-Renewal of War with France-Marlborough's Successes-
The Occasional Conformity Bill-Battle of Blenheim-Capture of Gib-
raltar-The Union of England and Scotland-Battles of Ramillies,
Oudenarde, and Malplaquet-Mrs Masham-Dr Sacheverel-New Tory
Ministry-Peace of Utrecht-Church of Scotland.
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CHAPTER XXXI.
HOUSE OF BRUNSWICK.-GEORGE I., A. D. 1714-1727.
Dynasty of Hanover-George I.-His first Parliament-Sir William Wynd-
ham-Impeachment of Lords Oxford and Bolingbroke-Scottish Rebel-
lion of 1715-The Septennial Act-Swedish Plot in favour of the Pretender
-War with Spain-The South Sea Scheme-Jacobite Plot-War with
Germany-Rise of the Methodists...........
CHAPTER XXXII.
GEORGE II., A. D. 1727-1760.
...............
..346
Sir Robert Walpole-The Excise Scheme-The Patriots or Country Party-
Rupture with Spain-Failure at Carthagena-Walpole's Retirement-
Austrian Succession War-Battle of Dettingen-Naval Fight off Toulon
-Return of Anson from the South Seas-Fontenoy-Rebellion of 1745
-Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle-Colony of Nova Scotia founded-Seven
Years' War-Execution of Admiral Byng-Ministry of Pitt-Colonial
Wars-Conquest of Canada.....
..........
CHAPTER XXXIII.
....354
GEORGE III. TO THE END OF THE AMERICAN War, a. d. 1760-1783.
Eastern Conquests-The Family Compact-The Bute Ministry-Peace of
Paris-Wilkes and the North Briton-The Stamp Act-Disturbances in
the North American Colonies-Ministry of Lord North-Revolt of the
Colonies-War of Independence-Surrender of Lord Cornwallis......367
CHAPTER XXXIV.
FROM THE END OF THE AMERICAN WAR TO THE TREATY OF AMIENS,
A. D. 1780-1802.
No Popery Riots-Coalition Ministry-William Pitt-Irish Volunteers
-Impeachment of Warren Hastings-The King's first Illness-Nootka
Sound Dispute-The French Revolution-The Birmingham Riots-Dr
Priestley-War with France-Lord Howe's Victory-Trial of Horne
Tooke-War with Spain-Battles of Saint Vincent and Camperdown—
Suspension of Cash Payments-Mutiny of the Fleet-Irish Rebellion-
Battle of the Nile-The Union of Ireland-The Armed Neutrality-Bat-
tle of Copenhagen-Peace of Amiens.......
.........
..373
CHAPTER XXXV.
FROM THE TREATY OF AMIENS TO THE DEATH OF GEORGE III.,
A. D. 1802-1820.
Renewal of the War-Victory of Trafalgar-Death of Pitt and Fox-Un-
successful foreign Expeditions-Bombardment of Copenhagen-Penin-
sular War-Convention of Cintra-Battle of Corunna-Walcheren Ex-
pedition-Sir Francis Burdett-The Regency-Liverpool Ministry—
Orders in Council-War with the United States-Waterloo-Bombard-
ment of Algiers-Popular Disturbances..............
CHAPTER XXXVI.
GEORGE IV., A. D. 1820-1830.
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The Cato Street Conspiracy-The Queen's Trial-King's Visit to Ireland,
Hanover, and Scotland-Negro Insurrection in the West Indies-Tithe
War in Ireland-Burmese and Ashantee Wars-Panic of 1825-Canning
Ministry-Battle of Navarino-Repeal of the Test Act-Roman-catholic
Relief Bill
CHAPTER XXXVII.
WILLIAM IV., A. D. 1830-1837.
........395
The Reform Bill-Parliamentary Struggle-Political Unions-Disturb-
ances in the Country-Abolition of Slavery-New Poor Law-State of
Ireland-Coercion Bills-Municipal Reform Bill-Dissolution of the
Orange Lodges.
CHAPTER XXXVIII.
...400
VICTORIA TO THE END OF THE RUSSIAN WAR, A. D. 1837-1856.
Rebellion in Canada-The Chartists-Riots in Wales and Kent-Chinese
War-Peel Ministry-Anti-Corn-Law League - Repeal Movement in
Ireland-The Scottish Disruption-Repeal of the Corn Laws-Improved
Social Legislation-Railway Mania-The Irish Famine-The Electric
Telegraph-French Revolution-Chartist Discontent-Irish Rebellion
-Repeal of the Navigation Laws-The Cholera-Hungarian Refugees
-Death of Sir R. Peel-Popish Usurpation-Great Exhibition-Wreck
of the Birkenhead-Burmese and Kaffir Wars-Russian War.........405
CHAPTER XXXIX.
FROM THE RUSSIAN WAR TO THE ABYSSINIAN War, a. d. 1856-1868.
American Differences The Trent Affair-Fate of Sir John Franklin-
Discoveries of M'Clintock-Persian War - Chinese Wars-Indian
Mutiny-Commercial Crisis-Domestic Events-Volunteer Movement
-Financial Reforms-A Year of Calamity-The Second Exhibition-
Cotton Famine-Marriage of the Prince of Wales-Alabama Difficulty
-Cattle Plague-Sheffield Catastrophe-Belfast Riots-Gunpowder
Explosion-Hostilities in Japan-Ionian Islands Surrendered-Fenian
Plot-Clerkenwell Explosion-Prince of Wales in Ireland...............................421