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Title: The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 1
Author: Baron Thomas Babington Macaulay Macaulay
Release date: June 26, 2008 [eBook #1468]
Most recently updated: August 12, 2025
Language: English
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THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND FROM THE ACCESSION OF JAMES II,
VOLUME I (of 5)
(Chapters I-V)
by Thomas Babington Macaulay
Philadelphia
Porter & Coates
CONTENTS:
CHAPTER I.
Introduction
Britain under the Romans
Britain under the Saxons
Conversion of the Saxons to Christianity
Danish Invasions; The Normans
The Norman Conquest
Separation of England and Normandy
Amalgamation of Races
English Conquests on the Continent
Wars of the Roses
Extinction of Villenage
Beneficial Operation of the Roman Catholic Religion
The early …