The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 1, Chapter 05)
Thomas Babington Macaulay
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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 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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