THE POPULAR

HISTORY OF ENGLAND:

An Illustrated History

OF SOCIETY AND GOVERNMENT FROM THE EARLIEST
PERIOD TO OUR OWN TIMES.

BY CHARLES KNIGHT.

VOLUME V.

FROM THE REVOLUTION OF 1688, TO THE ACCESSION OF GEORGE I.

BOSTON:

ESTES AND LAURIAT, 143, WASHINGTON STREET.

1874.

[The Right of Translation is reserved by the Author.]

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CONTENTS.

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CHAPTER I.—A.D. 1689 to A.D. 1714.

View of the National Industry from the Revolution of 1688 to the Accession of the

House of Brunswick-Population-The South-Western Counties-The Woollen

Manufacture-Clothing Trade of the West-Domestic Character of the Manufacture

-Foreign Trade-Bristol-Watering-places of the Coast-Travelling for Pleasure-

Inland Watering-places-Bath-Arsenal of Plymouth-Iron Manufactures-Forest

of Dean-South Wales-Tin Mines of Cornwall-Copper Mines-Welsh Coal Fields

-Varieties of Employment in the West of England

CHAPTER II.-A.D. 1689 to A.D. 1714.

1-14

The West-Midland and North-Midland Counties - Birmingham - Hardware - The

Potteries-Glass-Nottingham-Stockings-Lace-Derby-Silk-Lead Mines-

Lincolnshire-Salt-Soda-Soap-Lancashire before the Cotton Era-Manchester

-Liverpool-Linen Trade-Yorkshire-The Clothing Villages-Leeds-Sheffield--

Hull-The Greenland Trade-Newcastle-Cumberland and Westmoreland-Scot-

land-Agricultural Counties-Norwich-South-Eastern Coasts-Cinque Ports-

Dover, Brighton, Portsmouth, Southampton

CHAPTER III.-A.D. 1689 to A.D. 1714.

16-33

Gregory King's Scheme of the Income of the several Families in England-Degrees of

Society-Town and Country Populations-London-Its Population-Commerce-

Trading Companies-Banking-Unemployed Capital-Projects for New Com

panies-Lotteries-Tradesmen-Their Character and Habits-Extent of London-

Progress of Fashion Westward-Street Economy and Police-Robberies and

Outrages-Comparative Table of the number of Houses and Estimated Population,

and of the Populations of 1801 and 1851, with the Assessment for Aid in 1689,

arranged in Registration Divisions

35-47

CHAPTER IV.-A.D. 1689 to A.D. 1714.

Fixed Position of the various Classes-Difficulty of passing from one Position to

another The Rural Population-The Cottager-The Agricultural Labourer-Cha-

racter of the Agricultural Labourer-The Farmers and Small Freeholders-The

Gentlemen and Esquires-Character of the Country Gentleman-His Animosities-

The Nobility-The Nobility and Esquires in London-The Clergy-Great Social

Evils-Neglect-The Press-Liberal Arts and Sciences-A Scheme of the Income

and Expense of the several Families in England, calculated for the Year 1688

CHAPTER V.-A.D. 1689.

48-61

Resolution and Conduct of the Prince of Orange set forth in the Proclamation of

William and Mary-Character of William-Aspirants for Office-The King's

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Ministers-The Judges-Jealousy of William's Dutch Friends-The Convention

declared to be a Parliament-Oath of Allegiance-Refused by some Spiritual and Lay

Peers-Nonjurors-A Supply voted-The Principle of Appropriation established

-Religious Liberty and Union desired by William-Comprehension Bill-Reform of

the Liturgy-The Test Act-The Toleration Act-High and Low Church-Mutiny

at Ipswich-The first Mutiny Act-Suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act-Bill of

Indemnity postponed-The Coronation Oath-The Coronation-War with France 65-73

CHAPTER VI.-A.D. 1689.

King James lands at Kinsale-Schemes of Tyrconnel-Condition of the Protestants in

Ireland-James enters Dublin-Siege of Londonderry-The Siege raised-The

Revolution in Scotland-The Highlanders- Dundee-Battle of Killiecrankic-

Death of Dundee

79-94

CHAPTER VII.-A.D. 1689 to A.D. 1690.

Close of the first Session of the English Parliament-The Irish Parliament-Second

Session of the English Parliament-The Bill of Rights-The Princess Anne-Whig

and Tory Factions-Parliament dissolved-State of the Army in Ireland-Abuses

in Government Departments-Opening of the New Parliament-Corruption-

Jealousy in settling the Revenue-Act of Recognition-Act of Grace-William goes

to Ireland-Landing and March of William-The Boyne-William slightly wounded

-Battle of the Boyne-Flight of James-His Speech at Dublin-Naval Defeat at

Boachy Head-Energetic Conduct of the Queen

CHAPTER VIII.-A.D. 1690.

95-111

James embarks for France-William enters Dublin-The French devastate Teignmouth

-William's March to Limerick-Siege of Limerick-The Siege raised-William

goes to England-Parliament-War Supply-England and Continental Politics-

William leaves for Holland-Congress at the Hague-Mons capitulates to the

French-Vacant Sees in England filled up-Plot of Preston and Ashton-Treason

Laws-Marlborough in Flanders-Ireland-Limerick surrenders to Ginkell—

Treaty of Limerick

CHAPTER IX.-A.D. 1690 to A.D. 1695.

113-128

Scotland Affairs of Religion-Plots-The Highland Clans dispersed-State of the

Highlands in 1691-Breadalbane-Proclamation of the Government-The Master

of Stair-Tardy Submission of Mac Ian-Order as to Rebels not submitted-Order

for Mac Ian of Glencoe, and his Tribe-Letters of the Master of Stair-Highland

Troops arrive in Glencoe-The Massacre of the MacDonalds-Inquiry into the

Massacre in 1695-Resolutions of the Scottish Parliament-Master of Stair dis-

missed-The other Persons implicated-Breadalbane-Misconceptions connected

with the Massacre-Character of William unjustly assailed

CHAPTER X.-A.D. 1692 to A.D. 1693.

130-143

Marlborough dismissed from Office-Parliamentary Debates-Independence of the

Judges-The King leaves for Holland-Threatened Invasion-Declaration of James

-Battle of La Hogue-Siege of Namur-Grandval's Plot to Assassinate William-

Battle of Steinkirk-Parliament - Debate on the Battle of Steinkirk-Court-Martial

on Grandval-Crime and Public Distress-Commencement of the National Debt-

The Licensing Act expires-Parliamentary Reform-Place Bill-Bill for Triennial

Parliaments-The King's Veto-Murder of Mountfort, the Player-Trial of Lord

Mohun.

145-160