Geschichte von England seit der Thronbesteigung Jakob's des Zweiten. Zehnter Band: enthaltend Kapitel 19 und 20.

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Geschichte von England seit der Thronbesteigung Jakob's des Zweiten. Zehnter Band: enthaltend Kapitel 19 und 20.

by Baron Thomas Babington Macaulay Macaulay

DE·~10 hours·113 chapters

Chapters

113 total

Neunzehntes Kapitel. Wilhelm und Marie.

0:02

Inhalt.

1:18

Wilhelm’s auswärtige Politik.

2:58

Die nordischen Mächte.

2:26

Der Papst.

1:50

Benehmen der Verbündeten.

4:59

Der Kaiser.

1:50

Spanien.

2:56

Es gelingt Wilhelm, der Auflösung der Coalition vorzubeugen.

4:52

Neue Arrangements für die Verwaltung der spanischen Niederlande.

3:25
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A vivid portrait unfolds of England’s turbulent years after James II’s accession, seen through the eyes of William III as he balances war, diplomacy, and domestic unrest. Listeners will hear about his frantic efforts to keep the fragile Grand Alliance together, the delicate negotiations with the Dutch and the constant threat of a collapsing coalition. The narrative also brings to life the clash of ambitions between northern powers, the Pope, and rival monarchs, painting a picture of a ruler caught between foreign battlefields and the uneasy halls of his own court.

The second half of the account shifts to England’s internal struggles, where parliamentary debates over taxation, press freedom, and Irish affairs reveal a nation on the brink of change. Through vivid excerpts of William’s correspondence and vivid descriptions of sieges, naval mishaps, and court intrigue, the listener gains insight into the complexities of leadership at a time when loyalty was fragile and every decision could tip the balance of power.

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Language

de

Duration

~10 hours (631K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Olaf Voss, Peter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

Oct 22, 2014

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Baron Thomas Babington Macaulay Macaulay

Baron Thomas Babington Macaulay Macaulay

1800–1859

A celebrated 19th-century historian, essayist, poet, and Whig politician, Lord Macaulay became famous for the vivid prose and sweeping judgments of his History of England. His career also included influential, and controversial, work on education and government in British India.

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