23 Who commanded the allied navies against | Sec. 2.-History of England under the him? Commonwealth. 1. The consequence of the execution of 2. The feelings of the nation thereupon? 29. What island did his successor take from 4. In whom was vested the supreme au 15. What were the Spaniards doing at this time? 16. What French general excelled Condé in military skill? 17. How did Mazine engage England to take a share in the contest ? 18. Their movements? 19. To whom was Dunkirk given? 20. Mazarine's favourite policy? 21. Who was chosen Emperor of Germany, and why? 22. His first measure? 23. Character of Christina? 24. How many catholics went into voluntary exile ? 25. Movements of Charles II.? 27. The fate of Montrose, and who was he? 31. The results of the battle? 32. Why was not this defeat disagreeable to Charles? 24. Whom did her senate wish her to marry? 33. His resolute conduct? 25. Why did she refuse? 26. How did she act? 27 Her conduct during the remainder of her life? 28 Against whom did Charles X. declare war? 29 His success? 30 What excited indignation against the Swedes? 31 What powers united against them? 32. What city did he besiege? 33. What disposed him to peace? 34. What made the Swedes desirous peace? 34. Its success? 35. Where defeated? 36. What became of the prisoners? 38. Fate of the presbyterian clergy? 40. How had their ambassador been treated 41. The terms of the celebrated navigation act? 42. How did it affect the Dutch? of 43. How did the war commence? · 45. The result of tho battle, and of the 191. When did Monk commence his march war? to London, and with what force? 92. How was he received? 46. Who was now the ruler of England? 47. What had brought the long parliament 93. How did he first show his intentions? into disrepute ? 48. How did Cromwell treat it? 49. How was his conduct viewed by the people? 50. His next step, and the reason of it? 51. The title of this parliament ? 52. Cromwell's treatment of it? 53. The nature of the new constitution? 54. Spirit of the new parliament ? 55. Cromwell's treatment of it? 56. How did he at length secure a pliant parliament? 57. How did they gratify Cromwell's ambition ? 58. What restrained him from assuming the title? 59. How did he endeavour to divert the attention of the nation from domestic affairs? 60. What decided him to attack Spain instead of France? 93. What became of him? 99. The question to be decided, and how was 100. When did Charles II. enter Londer? SEC. 3.-History of England, from the Re- 1. What is said of Charies? 3. By what was the harmony of the nation 61. His demands of the Spanish ambassador, 4. What act was passed? and why made? 62. The ambassador's reply? 63. The effect of the demand on the English nation? 64. Admiral Blake's first step? 65. His next step? 66. His treatment of Tunis? 67. Success of Penn and Venables? 68. Their treatment on their return? 69. Blake's further success? 70. Blake's political principles? 5. How many of the clergy rejected these conditions? 6. How were they treated? 7. By what three measures did Charles render himself very unpopular? 8. What province did Charles take from the Dutch in America? 9. The head of the Dutch at that time? 10. Why did he seek the alliance of France? 11. What naval victory was gained by the English? 71. Feelings of the nation respecting Crom- 12. What dreadful calamity now afflicted 78. How did the populace evince their feel-19. What unwise act was passed relating 31. By what atrocious acts was the war com-182. The effect of Judge Jeffries' cruelty? menced? 32. Louis' career? 83. James' conduct with respect to the 33. On whom did the Dutch vent their rage, 84. His folly? and how? 34. Who was chosen stadtholder? 36. Noble reply of the stadtholder to those 37. The effects of this stubborn spirit? 40 Why did Louis bribe Charles? 85. His first step? 86. What kept the nation quiet? 87. His daughters, and to whom married? 90. How was it received by the dissenters 91. Its folly? 92. Conduct of the bishops? 93. Their treatment? 41. The efforts of parliament, and the cause 94. What event now took place? of their failure? 42. Louis' success? 43 How did Charles attempt to conciliate 44. What spread a gloom over England? 46. Was there really a plot formed to restore 47. What completed the delusion? 48. What law was passed by the parliament? 95. What report was circulated? 96. How was he treated by his daughter? 100. How received? 101. James' remark? 102. State of things throughout England on 103. What project was now formed? 52. What was the title of the supporters of 106. Another reason for this? the court ? 53. What was the title of the leaders of the 54. What bill passed the house of commons? 57. How did he obtain the support of the 58. How did he treat London? 59. Who were executed? 60. The death of Charles? 61. How was Louis XIV. acting at this time? 66. How was Vienna saved? 68. Why did Louis raise the siege of Luxem- 107. How did they excuse themselves for sc 108. How were matters in Scotland? 111. Their rallying cry? 112. In what awkward position did the to- 113. The crisis of their loyalty? 114. How was it regarded? 116. The most they looked for? 119. Why to the pope, also! 122. What now excited universal alarm and 123. The consequence? 124. What is said of William's landing? 126. The conduct of William? 127. The motive that led James to leave his 128. The cause of his ruin? 129. What three proposals were made to the 133. The difficulties of the second proposal? 43. 135. What completed the ruin of James' 44. 45. The three candidates for the throne of Conduct of William and Louis, kings of Conduct of the king of Spain in conse How were the affections of the Scotch alienated from William? Who was proclaimed king of Spain? 136. The effect of Louis' efforts in his be- 46. Conduct of Louis? half? 47. How was it received? 137. Who, in after times, committed the 48. Conduct of the emperor? same folly? EC. 4.—General History of Europe, from the League of Augsburg to the Formation of the Grand Alliance. 1. Demand of the Scottish convention? 2. Hopes of the dissenters? 3. State of Ireland? 4. Conduct of the Irish Protestants? 5. Movements and acts of James? 6. His party in Scotland? 7. Siege of Londonderry? 8. Battle of Boyne, describe. 9. Conduct of the Irish after the desertion of their monarch? 10. Final success of William? 11. Terms of the treaty? 12. How many Irish joined James? 13. What act brought great odium on William's government? 14. Relate the circumstances. 15. What hopes did Louis found on it? 16. His attempt, and its fate? 17. James' remark on witnessing the burning of the French ships? 18. What was the title of the partizans of the Stuarts? 19. Their plan? 20. The effect of the attempt? 21. How was the act of succession changed? 22. Who was Sophia? 23. Character of the Emperor Leopold? 24. His conduct to the Hungarians? 25. Horrible conduct of Louis XIV.? 26. Did it benefit his cause? 27. His subsequent success? 28. What kept the emperor quiet? 49. What alliance was formed? 51. Great imprudence of Louis? 54. How were their fears quieted? SEC. 5.-The War of the Spanish Sue 10. 11. Which of the generals of the allied armies obtained success? Who hampered his movements? 12. Splendid action of Rooke and Ormond? 13. Their trophies ? 14. The battle of Hochstet, between whom fought, and the result? 15. Doings of the emperor ? 16. Movements of the allies in the next campaign? 17. Battle of Blenheim, describe. 18. The consequences of this victory? 19. What signal conquest did Rooke make? 20. What victory did he gain? 29. The probable consequence, had he long 21. What prevented the ruin of Louis? remained so? 30. The success of Louis in Flanders? 31. His success at sea? 32 The state of things in France ? 22. Louis' success in Italy? 23. Success of the allies in Spain? 24. The effect of these variations of success 1 25. Describe the battle of Ramillies? 33. What effect did a knowledge of these 26. The results of this victory? things have on the allies? 34. With what success? 35 What led to a peace? 36. What is said of it? 37. Conduct of the emperor? 38. The name of his distinguished general? 27. How were its effects felt in Italy? 29. The consequences? 30. The results of the battle ? 31. To what was the ill success of the allies in Spain attributable ? 32. The movements of the different armies 33. What losses were sustained by Louis in the Mediterranean Sea? 34. What prevented peace? 35. What important treaty was made in England? 36. What advantage did Louis derive from his recent misfortunes? 37. What victory did the duke of Berwick gain? 38. What success did the French obtain in Germany? 39. What naval enterprise did the allies undertake? 40. What evils did the French suffer from the invasion? 41. Feelings of the nation toward Godolphin and Marlborough? 42. What did he do in order to regain his popularity? 43. What city did he take? 44. What island did the English take? 45. The effect of these victories on the allied powers? 46. The effect on Louis? 47. Why was peace not obtained? 48. What victory was obtained? 49. The effect of the capture of Mons? 50. Conduct of the Archduke Charles? 51. The success of Louis in Spain? 7. Conduct of Christian V.? 8. What title has been given to Charler XII.? 9. How did Peter the Great commence his reign? 10. Magnificent plans of Peter? 18. Who commenced the war, and how? 22. The battle of Narva, describe? 24. Charles' next movements? 25. What project did he form? 26. What victory did he gain? 27. The result of the battle of Pultusk to Augustus? 28. Who was elected king of Poland? 29. What was Peter doing in the meantime? 30. Under what circumstances was St. Petersburgh founded? 52. What revolution in the English cabinet 31. What new scheme was formed between was of great service to Louis? Augustus and Peter? 53. Give an account of the manner in which 32. Their success? it was brought about. 54. What cry did the tories raise ? 55. Conduct of the whigs? 56. Give an account of Dr. Sacheverell's sermon and the proceedings thereupon. 57. The consequence of his persecution ? 58. Doings of the new parliament ? 59. What unexpected event changed entirely 37. The haughty reply of Charles to Peter's the aspect of affairs? 60. The result of it? 61. What was Philip forced to do, and why? 62. Who continued the war? 63. When and where was the final treaty made? 64. How was it relished in England? 65. Why? 66. By what means did the whigs regain much of their lost popularity? 67. What disappointed the hopes of the Pretender? 68. Who succeeded Anne? SEC. 6.-Peter the Great of Russia. Charles XII. of Sweden. 1. Doings of Alexis, czar of Russia? 2. Doings of his son Theodore ? 3 His character and popularity? 4. His successor ? 5. How was she treated by Peter? What extraordinary revolution took place 56. What new war now broke out? in Denmark? 57. Into what danger was Peter now placed? |