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Consultation at Windsor | 517 |
The Dutch Troops occupy Whitehall; Message from the Prince delivered to James | 521 |
James sets out for Rochester; Arrival of William at St. James's | 522 |
He is advised to assume the Crown by Right of Conquest | 521 |
He calls together the Lords and the Members of the Parliaments of Charles II. | 526 |
Flight of James from Rochester | 529 |
Debates and Resolutions of the Lords | 530 |
Debates and Resolutions of the Commoners summoned by the Prince; A Convention called; Exertions of the Prince to restore Order | 532 |
His tolerant Policy | 533 |
Satisfaction of Roman Catholic Powers; State of Feeling in France | 535 |
Reception of the Queen of England in France | 537 |
Arrival of James at Saint Germains | 538 |
State of Feeling in the United Provinces | 540 |
Election of Members to serve in the Convention | 541 |
Affairs of Scotland | 542 |
State of Parties in England | 545 |
Sherlock's Plan | 547 |
Sancroft's Plan | 549 |
Danby's Plan | 551 |
The Whig Plan | 553 |
Meeting of the Convention; Leading Members of the House of Commons | 554 |
Choice of a Speaker | 550 |
Debate on the State of the Nation | 558 |
Resolution declaring the Throne vacant | 500 |
It is sent up to the Lords; Debate in the Lords on the Plan of Regency | 562 |
Schism between the Whigs and the Followers of Danby | 569 |
Meeting at the Earl of Devonshire's | 571 |
Debate in the Lords on the Question whether the Throne was vacant; Majority for the Negative; Agitation in London | 573 |
Letter of James to the Convention | 574 |
Debates; Negotiations; Letter of the Princess of Orange to Danby; The Princess Anne acquiesces in the Whig Plan | 575 |