The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 3, Chapter 14)

Thomas Babington Macaulay (1800 - 1859)

This is volume 3 chapter 14 of a series of books written by the Baron Macaulay 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)

This volume covers various 17th century events including a military campaign in Ireland and the Church of England oath-swearing controversy, in which some clergymen refused to swear an oath to King William and Queen Mary required by the crown (Karen Merline)

Genre(s): Early Modern

Language: English

Group: Macaulay - History of England, from the accession of James II

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 Part 1 Jim Mowatt
00:10:46
Play 02 Part 2 John Lieder
00:20:11
Play 03 Part 3 Sibella Denton
00:19:26
Play 04 Part 4 Sibella Denton
00:20:04
Play 05 Part 5 Sibella Denton
00:15:34
Play 06 Part 6 Sibella Denton
00:18:24
Play 07 Part 7 BenW
00:16:08
Play 08 Part 8 BenW
00:17:36
Play 09 Part 9 Justin Brett
00:20:56
Play 10 Part 10 Justin Brett
00:21:40
Play 11 Part 11 Justin Brett
00:18:27
Play 12 Part 12 Justin Brett
00:19:34