James II and English Politics 1678-1688

by Michael Mullett

Overview

Michael Mullett reconsiders, in the light of recent r attlee's* and of altering perceptions of the English past, the events of the crucial years 1678-1688; from the Restoration era through the exclusion crisis, and subsequent reign of James to the ‘Glorious Revolution' of 1688. He focuses on the central role of James, Duke of York, and from 1685-1688, King of England, but locates the growing difficulties of his reign within the wider context of political and religious trends.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415090421
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	10/21/1993
Series:	Lancaster Pamphlets
Pages:	102
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Michael Mullett

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 The Popish Plot; Chapter 3 Exclusion; Chapter 4 The second restoration, 1681–5; Chapter 5 ‘A man for arbitrary power’?; Chapter 6 The search for new allies; Chapter 7 James’s overthrow; Chapter 8 Conclusion;

Editorial Reviews

‘... a sound guide to the history and recent historiography of English politics between 1678 and 1688, ...' - Early Modern Reviews

‘Clear and quite compelling ... a sound guide to the history and recent historiography of English politics between 1678 and 1688.' - History Review

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