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FROM THE ACCESSION OF THE TUDOR DYNASTY TO THE DEATH OF

HENRY VIII., A. D. 1485—1547.

Henry VII.-Irish Rebellion-Lambert Simnel-Perkin Warbeck-Exe-

cution of Lord Stanley-Warbeck in Scotland-His Landing in Cornwall

-Earl of Warwick beheaded-Marriage of Princé Arthur-Henry's ma-

trimonial Projects-Policy of his Government-Voyages of Discovery—

Extortions of Dudley and Empson-Henry VIII.-War with France-

Battle of the Spurs-Flodden-Cardinal Wolsey-Field of the Cloth of

Gold-Henry named Defender of the Faith-War with France-Op-

pressive Taxation-The King's matrimonial Scruples-Fall of Wolsey

-Cranmer and Cromwell-Severance from Rome-Divorce and Marriage

with Anne Boleyn-The Holy Maid of Kent-Papal Bull-Execution

of Anne Boleyn-Henry marries Jane Seymour-Religious Changes-

Translation of the Bible-Aske's Rebellion-Confiscation of Church Pro-

perty-The Pole Family-The Bloody Statute-Anne of Cleves-Fate

of Catherine Howard-Wales united to England-Irish Insurrection-

Catherine Parr-Capture of Boulogne-Henry's Financial Schemes-

Execution of the Earl of Surrey...

SCOTLAND FROM THE RESTORATION OF INDEPENDENCE TO THE DEATH OF

JAMES V., 1329-1542.

King Robert Bruce-Scottish Independence-Douglas and the King's

Heart-David II.-The Stewart Race-The Duke of Rothesay-Battle

of Harlaw-The Foul Raid-Death of the Regent Albany-James I.—

Legislative Reforms-Rebellion of the Lord of the Isles-Murder of the

King James II.-Turbulence of the Douglases-Overthrow of the

Livingston Faction-Siege of Roxburgh-James III.-War with Eng-

land-Conspiracy of the great Barons at Lauder─Archibald Bell-the-Cat

-Civil War-Murder of the King James IV.-Perkin Warbeck at

the Scottish Court-Battle of Flodden-James V.-Albany made Re-

gent-Hostile Factions and English Intrigues-The Douglas Family

banished-Meeting of the Army-Death of the King.....

ENGLAND FROM THE ACCESSION OF EDWARD VI. TO THE DEATH OF

MARY, A. D. 1547-1588.

Edward VI. The Protector Somerset-Ecclesiastical Commission of In-

quiry-Reforms in Religion-Condition of the Poor-Mendicity Act—

Agrarian Insurrection-Intrigues of Warwick and Execution of Somerset

-Romanist Bishops ejected from their Sees-Northumberland's ambi-

tious Schemes-Mary-Lady Jane Grey-Restoration of the Romish Wor-

ship-Marriage with Philip of Spain-Insurrections against the Mar-

riage-Execution of Lady Jane Grey-Reconciliation with the Papal See

-Character of Bishop Gardiner-Persecutions-Loss of Calais-England

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........

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........

HOUSE OF STEWART.-JAMES I., A. D. 1603-1625.

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.

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...

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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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

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

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

HOUSE OF ORANGE.

FROM THE REVOLUTION TO THE DEATH OF WILLIAM III.,

A. D. 1689-1702.

William and Mary-Resistance in Scotland-Battles of Killiecrankie and

Boyne Water-Massacre of Glencoe-War with France-Treaty of

Ryswick-Jealousy of the Commons-Act of Succession-The Darien

Expedition......

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 .....................................................
..Page 337

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.........

GEORGE II., A. D. 1727-1760.

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.

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

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.......

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.......................
...............................Page 383

GEORGE IV., A. D. 1820-1830.

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

CHAPTER XXXVII.

WILLIAM IV., A. D. 1830-1837.

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.

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

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

PRESENT STATE OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE.....................

THE COLONIES AND DEPENDENCIES....

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