The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 3

The volume transports listeners to the chaotic aftermath of James II’s ouster, where the proclamation of William and Mary sparked jubilant celebrations across London and Holland while igniting deep unease among clergy, the army, and ordinary citizens. It follows the frantic scramble to reorganize ministries, the contentious debates over religious tolerance, and the early legislative battles that reshaped the English Parliament, all narrated with the vivid immediacy of a contemporary chronicle.

Beyond the capital, the story widens to the troubled islands of Ireland and Scotland, where fledgling conspiracies, mutinies, and local uprisings begin to test the new regime’s resolve. Listeners will hear about the first skirmishes in Ulster, the desperate defenses of Londonderry, and the frantic conventions in Edinburgh that wrestle with questions of union, episcopacy, and loyalty—setting the stage for a conflict that will reverberate throughout the British Isles.