Advance to Exeter--Measures of James--Council of the Lords--Their proposals--The King goes to Salisbury--Defection of Churchill-- James returns to London--Negotiation--Attempted flight of James--His arrest--Advance of William--Entry of Dutch troops into London--Actual flight of James Page
Characteristics of the English Revolution--Views of the various parties --The Convention--Proposal to declare the throne vacant-- The Regency question--The resolution of the Commons--Amend- ment of the Lords--The crisis--Attitude of Mary--Announce- ment of William--Resolution passed--Declaration of Right-- Tender of the Crown
William's part in the Revolution--Convention declared a Parliament --Oath of Allegiance--Settlement of Civil List--Appropriation Clause--Toleration and Comprehension--Address of the Commons inviting the King to declare war
Invasion of Ireland--Campaign of 1689--Parliamentary strife--The conduct of the war--The Oates Case--The Succession Bill-- Attempts to pass an Indemnity Bill--Rancour of the Whigs--
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Publication Information: Book Title: William the Third. Contributors: H. D. Traill - author. Publisher: Macmillan & Co.. Place of Publication: London. Publication Year: 1888. Page Number: vi.
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