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 2 17:40 Read by Kristin LeMoine
Chapter V, Part 3 18:18 Read by Sean McKinley
Chapter V, Part 4 17:48 Read by Tina Tilney
Chapter V, Part 5 19:38 Read by ianish
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Chapter V, Part 8 9:59 Read by Christie Nowak
Chapter V, Part 9 9:23 Read by Christie Nowak
Chapter V, Part 10 13:34 Read by Sandra in Wales, United Kingdom
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Chapter V, Part 12 14:00 Read by Christie Nowak
Chapter V, Part 13 7:44 Read by Maddie
Chapter V, Part 14 9:39 Read by Cori Samuel
Chapter V, Part 15 14:38 Read by Cori Samuel
Chapter V, Part 16 13:53 Read by Cori Samuel
Chapter V, Part 17 14:02 Read by Cori Samuel
Chapter V, Part 18 19:40 Read by Christie Nowak
Chapter V, Part 19 8:25 Read by Laura M.D.
Chapter V, Part 20 12:30 Read by Chris Chapman
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A classic of English Literature


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