Geschichte von England seit der Thronbesteigung Jakob's des Zweiten. Dritter Band

This volume continues a celebrated chronicle of England’s seventeenth‑century upheavals, picking up at the moment James II ascended the throne. The author sketches the fragile settlement after Charles II’s death and the mounting anxieties that his Catholic monarch provoked across the kingdom. Readers are drawn into the clash between royal authority and a restless Parliament, setting the stage for a series of conspiracies and exile. The narrative balances political detail with vivid portraiture of the era’s key figures.

A striking portion follows the Whig refugees who fled to the Dutch coast, portraying their fierce temperaments and the self‑deception that colors their longing for home. Through letters and whispered plots, the text reveals how personal ambition, hatred, and hope intertwine, turning ordinary grievances into imagined revolutions. The historian’s clear, brisk prose makes these tangled motives accessible, inviting listeners to contemplate how exile reshapes both individual and national identity.