William arrives in Ireland; James leaves Dublin, unites the French and Irish armies and advances seeking battle.Continuing James II Invades
The Siege of Londonderry Ends
The siege of Londonderry pressed to the brink of success. Then, under heavy fire, English boats break through to the town's waterfront.Continuing
James II Invades Ireland
This series has four easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: The Siege of Londonderry Begins.IntroductionKing James II lost the
Lion Attacks Livingstone
Growling horribly close to my ear, he shook me as a terrier dog does a rat.Continuing Livingstone's African Discoveries,with a selection from his
Livingstone’s African Discoveries
This series has six easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: His First Journey.IntroductionAlthough Africa, the second largest
Short and Long Parliaments
The Star-chamber, the High Commission, the Council of York were swept away. Men who, after suffering cruel mutilations, had been confined in remote
Troubles in Scotland
All these tribunals insulted and defied the authority of Westminster hall, and daily committed excesses which the most distinguished royalists have
No More Parliament – for Now
His object was to do in England all, and more than all, that Richelieu was doing in France: to make Charles a monarch as absolute as any on the
The Star Chamber Moves into the Reign of Charles I
From all that remains of proceedings in the Star-chamber, they seem to have been very frequently as iniquitous as they were severe.Continuing The