The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 1, Chapter 05)


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This chapter of Macaulay’s History of England is concerned, for a large part, with insurrection against James II and his manoeuverings to suppress these. Argyle has been sheltering in Holland and returns to raise an army against James. Although brave and quick witted, he was no leader of men and the army became a confused rabble and were dispersed. Argyle was captured and died bravely. Monmouth had also been sheltering in Holland and he landed at Lyme and declared himself king on 20th June 1685. He was defeated at the battle of Sedgemoor and eventually caught and executed. Monmouth is a fine romantic and of course ultimately tragic figure. The chapter comes to an end with the Bloody Assizes and the very bloody Judge Jeffries.
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Chapter V, Part 3 18:18 Lu par Sean McKinley
Chapter V, Part 4 17:48 Lu par Tina Tilney
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Chapter V, Part 8 9:59 Lu par Christie Nowak
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Chapter V, Part 12 14:00 Lu par Christie Nowak
Chapter V, Part 13 7:44 Lu par Maddie
Chapter V, Part 14 9:39 Lu par Cori Samuel
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Chapter V, Part 18 19:40 Lu par Christie Nowak
Chapter V, Part 19 8:25 Lu par Laura M.D.
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A classic of English Literature


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