"Elements of the History of England From the Roman Conquest to the Reign of George III"

Description:

This 1776 third edition of Volume II of Elements of the History of England by the distinguished historian Abbé Millot presents a concise yet scholarly narrative of English history during one of its most turbulent periods. Covering the late medieval era through the early Stuart monarchy, the work explores the dynastic struggles of the Wars of the Roses, the rise of the Tudor dynasty, the English Reformation, the reigns of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I, and the political conflicts that culminated in the reign of Charles I. Written during the Enlightenment, the volume emphasizes political institutions, constitutional development, diplomacy, religion, and the evolution of royal authority. Printed with elegant eighteenth-century typography, this edition remains an important historical source illustrating how European scholars interpreted English history before the modern era.

Table of Contents:

Edward IV

·         Wars of the Roses

·         Rivalry between the Houses of Lancaster and York

·         Edward IV secures the throne

·         Queen Margaret's campaigns

·         The Battle of Towton

·         Warwick changes allegiance

·         Restoration of Henry VI

·         Edward regains the crown

·         Death of Henry VI

·         Alliance with Burgundy

·         Diplomacy with Louis XI

·         Trial and execution of the Duke of Clarence

·         Final years of Edward IV

Edward V and Richard III

·         Minority of Edward V

·         Richard, Duke of Gloucester, seizes power

·         Imprisonment of the young princes

·         Richard III crowned king

·         Buckingham's rebellion

·         Rise of Henry Tudor

·         Defeat of Richard III at Bosworth

Henry VII

·         Establishment of the Tudor dynasty

·         Marriage uniting York and Lancaster

·         Lambert Simnel's rebellion

·         Perkin Warbeck's imposture

·         Relations with Scotland, France, and Spain

·         Strengthening royal authority

·         Trade, finance, and legal reforms

Henry VIII

·         Early successes of the reign

·         Wars with France and Scotland

·         Cardinal Wolsey's influence and downfall

·         Divorce proceedings

·         Marriage to Anne Boleyn

·         Break with Rome

·         Birth of the Church of England

·         Dissolution of the monasteries

·         Thomas More and Bishop Fisher

·         Religious reforms and executions

·         Foreign diplomacy and military campaigns

Edward VI

·         Regency government

·         Protestant reforms

·         Archbishop Cranmer's leadership

·         Scottish conflicts

·         Social unrest and rebellions

·         Somerset and Northumberland

·         Succession crisis

Mary I

·         Accession to the throne

·         Restoration of Roman Catholicism

·         Marriage to Philip II of Spain

·         Religious persecutions

·         Wyatt's Rebellion

·         Loss of Calais

·         Political and religious opposition

Elizabeth I

·         Establishment of the Protestant settlement

·         Relations with Mary, Queen of Scots

·         Religious conflicts

·         Spanish rivalry

·         Dutch Revolt

·         Execution of Mary Stuart

·         Spanish Armada

·         Irish rebellions

·         Growth of Parliament

·         Commerce and overseas expansion

·         Government and domestic policy

James I

·         Union of the English and Scottish crowns

·         Religious disputes

·         Gunpowder Plot

·         Parliamentary conflicts

·         Royal finances

·         Foreign diplomacy

·         Patronage of learning and culture

Charles I

·         Influence of the Duke of Buckingham

·         Constitutional conflicts with Parliament

·         Petition of Right

·         Archbishop Laud's religious policies

·         Ship Money controversy

·         Scottish resistance

·         Long Parliament

·         Trial of Strafford

·         Escalation toward civil war

·         Breakdown of royal authority

Summary:

This volume chronicles one of the most transformative periods in English history, beginning with the Wars of the Roses and ending on the eve of the English Civil War. It follows the emergence of the Tudor dynasty, the consolidation of royal power under Henry VII, the dramatic religious revolution initiated by Henry VIII, the Protestant reforms of Edward VI, the Catholic restoration under Mary I, and the political stability and international prominence achieved during the reign of Elizabeth I. The narrative concludes with the increasing constitutional struggle between King Charles I and Parliament that ultimately led England toward civil conflict.

Written from an Enlightenment perspective, the work emphasizes the interaction between monarchy, Parliament, religion, diplomacy, and constitutional government. Rather than serving as a simple chronology of events, the book examines how political ambition, religious reform, foreign policy, and legal institutions shaped the development of England into a modern constitutional state. Abbé Millot combines historical narrative with thoughtful analysis, making this volume both an important eighteenth-century history and a valuable reflection of contemporary European scholarship on England's political evolution.

Size: 6.6" x 4" x 1.2"

Pages: 480

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