The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 2

About the book

"The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 2" by Lord Macaulay is a historical work published in 1848. This volume continues Macaulay's sweeping narrative of England's transformation during the pivotal seventeen years between 1685 and 1702. Blending dramatic classical storytelling with rigorous eighteenth-century scholarship, Macaulay chronicles the turbulent era encompassing James II's reign, the Glorious Revolution, and the coregency of William and Mary. His progressive interpretation champions England's emergence from autocracy toward constitutional balance and freedom, though his heroic portrayals and clear villains reveal his famous Whig perspective.