CHAP. I.

WILLIAM AND MARY.

State of the Nation immediately after the Re-

volution-Account of the new Ministry-The

Convention converted into a Parliament-

Mutiny in the Army-The Coronation, and

Abolition of Hearth-money-The Commons

vote a Sum of Money to indemnify the Dutch

-William's Efforts in Favour of the Dissen

ters-Act for a Toleration-Violent Disputes

about the Bill for a Comprehension-The Com-

mons address the King to summon a Convo-

cation of the Clergy-Settlement of the

Revenue-The King takes Umbrage at the

Proceedings of the Whig-party-Heats and

Animosities about the Bill of Indemnity re-

commended by the King-Birth of the Duke

of Gloucester-Affairs of the Continent-War

declared against France-Proceedings in the

Convention of Scotland, of which the Duke

of Hamilton is chosen President-Letters to

the Convention from King William and King

James-They recognize the Authority of King

William-They vote the Crown vacant, and

pass an Act of Settlement in Favour of

William and Mary-They appoint _Commis-

sioners to make a Tender of the Crown to

William, who receives it on the Conditions

they propose-Enumeration of their Griev-

ances-The Convention is declared a Parlia-

ment, and the Duke of Hamilton King's Com-

missioner-Prelacy abolished in that King-

dom-The Scots dissatisfied with the King's

Conduct-Violent Disputes in the Scotch

Parliament-which is adjourned-A Remon-

strance presented to the King-The Castle of

Edinburgh besieged and taken-The Troops of

King William defeated at Killycrankie-

King James cordially received by the French

King-Tyrconnel temporizes with King Wil

liam-James arrives in Ireland-Issues five

Proclamations at Dublin-Siege of London-

derry-The Inhabitants defend themselves

with surprising Courage and Perseverance-

Cruelty of Rosene, the French General-The

Place is relieved by Kirke-The Inniskilliners

defeat and take General Maccarty-Meeting

of the Irish Parliament-They repeal the Act

of Settlement-Pass an Act of Attainder

against Absentees-James coins base Money

-The Protestants of Ireland cruelly oppressed

-The Churches are seized by the Catholics,

and they are forbid to assemble on pain of

Death-Admiral Herbert worsted by the

French Fleet, in an Engagement near Bantry.

bay-Divers Sentences and Attainders re-

versed in Parliament-Enquiry into the Cause

of Miscarriages in Ireland--Bills passed in

this Session of Parliament

CHAP. II.

Duke of Schomberg lands with an Army in Ire

land-The Inniskilliners obtain a Victory over
the Irish-Schomberg censured for his Inac-
tivity-The French worsted at Walcourt-Suc-
cess of the Confederates in Germany-The
Turks defeated at Pacochin, Nissa, and Widen
-Death of Pope Innocent XI-King William

becomes unpopular-A good Number of the

Clergy refuse to take the Oaths-The King

grants a Commission for reforming Church

Discipline-Meeting of the Convocation-

Their Session discontinued by repeated Pro-

rogations-Proceedings in the new Parlia-

ment-The Whigs obstruct the Bill of Indem-

nity-The Commons resume the Inquiry into

the Cause of the Miscarriages in Ireland-

King William irritated against the Whigs-

Plot against the Government by Sir James

Montgomery discovered by Bishop Burnet-

Warm Debates in Parliament about the Cor-

poration Bills-The_King resolves to finish

the Irish War in Person-General Ludlow

arrives in England, but is obliged to withdraw

-Efforts of the Jacobites in Scotland-The

Court interest triumphs over all Opposition in

that Country-The Tory Interest prevails in

the New Parliament of England-Bill for re-

cognizing their Majesties-Auother violent

Contest about the Bill of Abjuration-King

William lands in Ireland-King James mar-

ches to the Boyne-William resolves to give

him Battle-Battle of the Boyne-Death and

Character of Schomberg-James embarks for

France-William enters Dublin and pub-

lishes his Declaration-The French obtain a

Victory over the English and Dutch Fleets off

Beachy-head-Torrington committed Prisoner

to the Tower-Progress of William in Ireland

-He invests Limerick; but is obliged to raise

the Siege, and returns to England-Cork and

Kinsale reduced by the Earl of Marlborough

-Lauzun and the French Forces quit Ire

land-The Duke of Savoy joins the Confeder-

acy-Prince Waldeck defeated at Fleurus-

The Archduke Joseph elected King of the

Romans-Death of the Duke of Lorrain-Pro-

gress of the War against the Turks-Meeting

of the Parliament-The Commons comply

with all the King's Demands-Petition of the

Tories in the City of London-Attempt against

the Marquis of Caermarthen-The King's

Voyage to Holland-He assists at a Congress

-Returns to England

CHAP. III.

Faga

Conspiracy against the Government by Lord

Preston and others-The King fills up the

vacant Bishoprics-Affairs of Scotland-Cam-

paign in Flanders-Progress of the French in

Piedmont-Election of a new Pope-The Em.

peror's Success against the Turks-Affairs of

Ireland-General Ginckel reduces Athlone-

Defeats the Irish at Aghrim-Undertakes the

Siege of Limerick-The French and Irish ob-

tain
an honourable Capitulation-Twelve

Thousand Irish Catholics are transported to

France-Meeting of the English Parliament-

Discontent of the Nation-Transactions in

Parliament-Disputes concerning the Bill for

regulating Trials in Cases of High Treason-

The English and Dutch Fleets worsted by the

French in an Engagement off Beachy-head
-The King disobliges the Presbyterians of
Scotland-The Earl of Breadalbane under-
takes for the Submission of the Highlanders

Massacre of Glencoe-Preparations for a
Descent upon England-Declaration of King

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