Cassell's History of England, Vol. 3 (of 8) From the Great Rebellion to the Fall of Marlborough.
CHAPTER XIII.
REIGN OF WILLIAM AND MARY.
Proceedings in Parliament--Complaints against Admiral Russell--Treason in the Navy--Legislation against the Roman Catholics--The East India Company--Treasons Bill--The Poll Tax--Changes in the Ministry--Marlborough is deprived of his Offices--His Treachery--The Queen's Quarrel with the Princess Anne--William goes Abroad--Fall of Namur--Battle of Steinkirk--Results of the Campaign--The Massacre of Glencoe--Proposed Invasion of England--James's Declaration--Russell's Hesitation overcome by the Queen--Battle of La Hogue--Gallant Conduct of Rooke--Young's Sham Plot--Founding of Greenwich Hospital--Ill Success of the Fleet--Discontent of the People--Complaints in the Lords and Commons--The Land Tax--Origin of the National Debt--Liberty of the Press--The Continental Campaign--Battle of Landen--Loss of the Smyrna Fleet--Attack on the Navy--New Legislation--Banking Schemes of Chamberlayne and Paterson--The Bank of England Established--Ministerial Changes--Negotiations for Peace--Marlborough's Treason and the Death of Talmash--Illness and Death of Queen Mary 448