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Chapter XVII, Part 07

Episode 7 of the History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 4, Chapter 17), The by Thomas Babington Macaulay (1800 - 1859) podcast, hosted by LibriVox, titled "Chapter XVII, Part 07" was published on April 20, 2026 and runs 18 minutes.

April 20, 2026 ·18m · History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 4, Chapter 17), The by Thomas Babington Macaulay (1800 - 1859)

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04 - Chapter XXIV, Part 4

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05 - Chapter XXIV, Part 5

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06 - Chapter XXIV, Part 6

Apr 13, 2026 ·24m

07 - Chapter XXIV, Part 7

Apr 13, 2026 ·15m

08 - Chapter XXIV, Part 8

Apr 13, 2026 ·17m

09 - Chapter XXIV, Part 9

Apr 13, 2026 ·24m

History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 1, Chapter 02), The by Thomas Babington Macaulay (1800 - 1859) LibriVox This is the second chapter of Thomas Babington Macaulay’s History of England from the Succession of James II.In this chapter we see the restoration of the House of Stuart. The mood of the people sours toward the Roundheads, Army and, of course the Puritans. An examination of the character of Charles II. We see Charles attempting to recruit assistance from France so he can attain absolute monarchy and so emulate Lewis the Fourteenth, the French Sun King.(Summary by Jim Mowatt) History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 1, Chapter 03), The by Thomas Babington Macaulay (1800 - 1859) LibriVox This is the third chapter in Macaulay’s great History of England from the Accession of James II. In this chapter Macaulay looks at the state of the nation in 1685. He discusses the population, the revenue, the military system, the roads, the inns, the coaches, the great cities and, of course London, its coffee houses and first experiments in street lighting. An interesting diversion from Macaulays’s usual obsession with politics but worry not, he still manages to crowbar some political intriguing into this chapter.(Summary by Jim Mowatt) History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 2, Chapter 09), The by Thomas Babington Macaulay (1800 - 1859) LibriVox This is chapter 9 of Thomas Babington Macaulay’s History of England from the accession of James II. This chapter covers part of the invasion of England by William, the Dutch Stadtholder, later William III of England. – Summary by Jim Mowatt History of England, from the Accession of James II – (Volume 4, Chapter 21) by Thomas Babington Macaulay Loyal Books Hailed more as a literary masterpiece than an accurate account of historical facts, The History of England from the Accession of James the Second by Thomas Babington Macaulay is an admirable mix of fact and fiction. Modern day readers may find much that is offensive and insensitive in this five volume work which covers a particular period in the long and eventful history of Britain. However, it is certainly a book that leads the reader on to further research into the events and people mentioned.The book opens with an elaborate and detailed introduction which describes the writer's motives and reasons for embarking on this project. He goes on to trace the early civilizations that preceded the establishment of the British Monarchy. He credits the British people with resisting all foreign influences beginning with the Romans and going on to the French, Dutch and Germans who had an important role to play in the affairs of the country. The British character and traditions are lauded and c
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