# The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 4

By Thomas Babington Macaulay Macaulay, Baron.

"The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 4" by Lord Macaulay is a historical work published in 1848. This volume continues Macaulay's groundbreaking chronicle of England's transformation from 1685 to 1702, spanning the turbulent reign of James II through the Glorious Revolution and William III's rule. Macaulay blends dramatic classical storytelling with scholarly rigor, championing a progressive view of British history. His confident, sometimes controversial narrative celebrates England's evolution toward constitutional balance and freedom, though critics have challenged his one-sided portrayal of heroes and villains. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: English
- Subjects: Great Britain -- History -- James II, 1685-1688; Great Britain -- History -- William and Mary, 1689-1702

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## Audiobooks of it

- [History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 4, Chapter 17)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/books/librivox/5540) by Thomas Babington Macaulay (3 h 25 min, English)
- [History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 4, Chapter 20)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/books/librivox/5850) by Thomas Babington Macaulay (5 h 30 min, English)
- [History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 4, Chapter 22)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/books/librivox/6000) by Thomas Babington Macaulay (3 h 31 min, English)
- [History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 4, Chapter 19)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/books/librivox/5751) by Thomas Babington Macaulay (4 h 18 min, English)
- [History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 4, Chapter 18)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/books/librivox/5690) by Thomas Babington Macaulay (4 h 20 min, English)

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