THE

HISTORY OF ENGLAND

FROM THE ACCESSION OF ANNE TO THE
DEATH OF GEORGE II.

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1704. The French plan of campaign

Marlborough's plan of campaign

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17 July, 1705. Marlborough forces the French lines.

Aug. Marlborough's difficulties with the Dutch generals
Nov. Marlborough negotiates at Vienna

Marlborough's victory at Ramillies

May, 1706.

Friction between England and the Dutch

June, 1705. The campaign of the British and Dutch in the

Peninsula

The Earl of Peterborough

Peterborough captures Barcelona

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June. The "Act of Security" and the "Act anent Peace and

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July, 1704. The Scots parliament again passes the "Act of

Security"

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Oct., 1706.

Jan., 1707. The Act of Union passed by the Scots parliament

6 March. The English Act of Union receives the royal assent

March-May. Discontent in Scotland

July. Prince Eugene and Admiral Shovell co-operate against

Toulon

April. Marlborough's embassy to Charles XII. of Sweden

May-Nov. Marlborough in the Netherlands

July, 1707.

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Sept. Stanhope captures Port Mahon.

CHAPTER VII.

GODOLPHIN AND HARLey.

Aug., 1706. Friction between the queen and the Duchess of Marl-

The queen appoints two tory bishops

Growing influence of Mrs. Masham

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