William the Third

An interval of repose--Revival of continental troubles--Death of Charles II.--Expedition of Monmouth--Mission of Dykvelt--James's growing unpopularity--Invitation to William--Attempted intervention by France--William's declaration--He sets sail, and is driven back by storm--Second expedition and landing 17

CHAPTER IV

1688

Advance to Exeter--Measures of James--Council of the Lords--Their proposals--The King goes to Salisbury--Defection of Churchill-- James returns to London--Negotiation--Attempted flight of James-- His arrest--Advance of William--Entry of Dutch troops into London --Actual flight of James 30

CHAPTER V

1688-1689

Characteristics of the English Revolution--Views of the various parties--The Convention--Proposal to declare the throne vacant-- The Regency question--The resolution of the Commons--Amendment of the Lords--The crisis--Attitude of Mary--Announcement of William --Resolution passed--Declaration of Right--Tender of the Crown 39

CHAPTER VI

1689

William's part in the Revolution--Convention declared a Parliament --Oath of Allegiance--Settlement of Civil List--Appropriation Clause--Toleration and Comprehension--Address of the Commons inviting the King to declare war 56

CHAPTER VII

1689-1690

Invasion of Ireland--Campaign of 1689--Parliamentary strife--The conduct of the war--The Oates Case--The Succession Bill--Attempts to pass an Indemnity Bill--Rancour of the Whigs--Their factious opposition to William's Irish plans--Dissolution of Parliament 67

CHAPTER VIII

1690-1691

Parliament of 1690--Tory majority--Settlement of the royal income --Case of the Princess Anne--The "Act of Grace"--Detection of Preston's conspiracy--William's departure for Ireland--Battle of the Boyne--Battle off Beachy Head--Marlborough's Irish campaign-- William's departure for the Hague 79

CHAPTER IX

1691-1692

Campaign of 1691 in the Netherlands--Fall of Mons--Disaffection of William's councillors--Conclusion of year's campaign--Disgrace and dismissal of Marlborough--Massacre of Glencoe 93

CHAPTER X

1692-1693

Gloomy European prospects--Campaign of 1692 in the Netherlands-- Defeat of Steinkirk--Attempt of Grandval--Session of 1692--Place Bill and Triennial Bill--Campaign of 1693--William outwitted by Luxembourg--Defeat of Landen--Session of 1693-94--Louis's overtures of peace 104

CHAPTER XI

1693-1694

Formation of the first party Ministry--Reintroduction of the Triennial Bill and its defeat--Of the Place Bill and its veto --Causes of the disallowance--Macaulay's account examined-- Campaign of 1694--Death of Mary 119

CHAPTER XII

1695-1697

Campaign of 1695--Capture of Namur by the allies--Dissolution of Parliament--William's "progress"--The elections--New Parliament --Grants to Portland--The Assassination Plot--Campaign of 1696-- Fenwick's conspiracy--Negotiations with France--Peace of Ryswick 135

CHAPTER XIII

1698-1699

Portland's embassy--His life in Paris--The question of the Spanish Succession--The First Partition Treaty--General election and meeting of the new Parliament--Its temper--Opposition to William's military policy--Reduction of the army 156

CHAPTER XIV

1699-1700

Death of the Electoral Prince of Bavaria--Renewed negotiations-- Second Partition Treaty--The Irish forfeitures--The Resumption Bill--Will and death of the King of Spain 171

CHAPTER XV

1701-1702

English indifference on the Spanish Question--Death of James II. and Louis's recognition of the Pretender--Reaction in England-- Dissolution of Parliament--Support of William's policy by its successor--The Treaties--Accident to William--His illness and death--Character--The Whig legend examined--His great qualities as man and ruler--Our debt to him 189