William the Third

For some weeks after the death of Mary William's grief for her loss disabled him from the discharge of public duties. He desisted from the personal delivery of his answers to ad...

The political event on which William had founded hopes of re-opening the army question has been indirectly referred to in the last chapter. This event, as has been said, was one...

Characteristics of the English Revolution--Views of the various parties--The Convention--Proposal to declare the throne vacant--The Regency question--The resolution of the Commo...

English indifference on the Spanish question--Death of James II. and Louis's recognition of the Pretender--Reaction in England--Dissolution of Parliament--Support of William's p...

I am now to speak of one of the most important, as it is sometimes regarded, of all the steps made under William's auspices in the development of our parliamentary polity--a ste...

One of William's first steps after the conclusion of the peace was to appoint a strong ambassador to Versailles. Portland was selected, partly, as it is said, in consequence of...

Gloomy European prospects--Campaign of 1692 in the Netherlands--Defeat of Steinkirk--Attempt of Grandval --Session of 1692--Place Bill and Triennial Bill-- Campaign of 1693--Wil...

Parliament of 1690--Tory majority--Settlement of the royal income--Case of the Princess Anne--The "Act of Grace"-- Detection of Preston's conspiracy--William's departure for Ire...

An interval of repose--Revival of continental troubles--Death of Charles II.--Expedition of Monmouth--Mission of Dykvelt --James's growing unpopularity--Invitation to William--...

Invasion of Ireland--Campaign of 1689--Parliamentary strife --The conduct of the war--The Oates Case--The Succession Bill --Attempts to pass an Indemnity Bill--Rancour of the Wh...

Thus prudently and calmly was effected our great English Revolution. Both as an event and as an achievement we have equal cause to review its history with pleasure; for if in so...

The night of William's arrival off the coast of Holland was wild and stormy; but impatient to be ashore, he quitted the ship which had carried him for an open boat, and after a...

Advance to Exeter--Measures of James--Council of the Lords-- Their proposals--The King goes to Salisbury--Defection of Churchill--James returns to London--Negotiation--Attempted...

William elected Stadtholder of Holland--Murder of the De Witts --Campaign of 1672-3--Successes of the Prince--Declared hereditary Stadtholder--Progress of the French arms--Marri...

William Henry, Prince of Orange and Count of Nassau, a ruler destined to play a greater part in shaping the destinies of modern England than any of her native sovereigns, was bo...

English indifference on the Spanish Question--Death of James II. and Louis's recognition of the Pretender--Reaction in England-- Dissolution of Parliament--Support of William's...

Characteristics of the English Revolution--Views of the various parties--The Convention--Proposal to declare the throne vacant-- The Regency question--The resolution of the Comm...

Parliament of 1690--Tory majority--Settlement of the royal income --Case of the Princess Anne--The "Act of Grace"--Detection of Preston's conspiracy--William's departure for Ire...

Advance to Exeter--Measures of James--Council of the Lords--Their proposals--The King goes to Salisbury--Defection of Churchill-- James returns to London--Negotiation--Attempted...

An interval of repose--Revival of continental troubles--Death of Charles II.--Expedition of Monmouth--Mission of Dykvelt--James's growing unpopularity--Invitation to William--At...

William elected Stadtholder of Holland--Murder of the De Witts-- Campaign of 1672-3--Successes of the Prince--Declared hereditary Stadtholder--Progress of the French arms--Marri...

Gloomy European prospects--Campaign of 1692 in the Netherlands-- Defeat of Steinkirk--Attempt of Grandval--Session of 1692--Place Bill and Triennial Bill--Campaign of 1693--Will...

Invasion of Ireland--Campaign of 1689--Parliamentary strife--The conduct of the war--The Oates Case--The Succession Bill--Attempts to pass an Indemnity Bill--Rancour of the Whig...

Formation of the first party Ministry--Reintroduction of the Triennial Bill and its defeat--Of the Place Bill and its veto --Causes of the disallowance--Macaulay's account exami...