Publisher's Synopsis
""The History of James the Second"" is a historical biography written by Charles James Fox. The book tells the story of James II, who was the last Catholic monarch to rule over England, Scotland, and Ireland. The biography covers James's reign from 1685 to 1688, including his attempts to promote Catholicism and his conflicts with the English Parliament and the Church of England. Fox provides a detailed analysis of James's personality, his political beliefs, and the events that led to his downfall. The book also includes a discussion of the Glorious Revolution of 1688, which resulted in James's removal from the throne and the establishment of a constitutional monarchy in England. Overall, ""The History of James the Second"" is a fascinating and informative account of one of the most controversial and significant periods in English history.Let Rumbold's declaration, then, be examined upon these principles, and we shall find that it has every character of truth, without a single circumstance to discredit it. He was so far from entertaining any hope of pardon, that he did not seem even to wish it; and indeed if he had had any such chimerical object in view, he must have known that to have supplied the government with a proof of the Rye House assassination plot, would be a more likely road at least, than a steady denial, to obtain it.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
