Chapter XIII: Reign of William and Mary

Proceedings in Parliament--Complaints against Admiral
Russell--Treason in the Navy--Legislation against the
Roman Catholics--The East India Company--Treasons
Bill--The Poll Tax--Changes in the Ministry--Marlborough
is deprived of his Offices--His Treachery--The Queen's
Quarrel with the Princess Anne--William goes Abroad--Fall
of Namur--Battle of Steinkirk--Results of the Campaign--The
Massacre of Glencoe--Proposed Invasion of England--James's
Declaration--Russell's Hesitation overcome by the Queen--Battle of
La Hogue--Gallant Conduct of Rooke--Young's Sham Plot--Founding of
Greenwich Hospital--Ill Success of the Fleet--Discontent of the
People--Complaints in the Lords and Commons--The Land Tax--Origin
of the National Debt--Liberty of the Press--The Continental
Campaign--Battle of Landen--Loss of the Smyrna Fleet--Attack
on the Navy--New Legislation--Banking Schemes of Chamberlayne
and Paterson--The Bank of England Established--Ministerial
Changes--Negotiations for Peace--Marlborough's Treason and the
Death of Talmash--Illness and Death of Queen Mary 448