State-Papers and Letters Addressed to William Carstares, Confidential Secretary to K. William During the Whole of His Reign, Afterwards Principal of ... But More Particularly in Scotland - Softcover
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Excerpt from State-Papers and Letters Addressed to William Carstares, Confidential Secretary to K. William During the Whole of His Reign, Afterwards Principal of the University of Ediburgh: Relating to Public Affairs in Great-Britain, but More Particularly in Scotland, During the Reigns of K. William and Q. Anne, to Which Is Prefixed the Life of Mr. Carstares
But, while the antient billory of Great Britain, and that of the two great periods preceeding the ref'toration, received fuch illufiration from collec'tions of {late-papers, our hiftory, fubfequent to that aera, cannot pretend to the fame advantages. Some light has indeed been thrown upon the reign of Charles II. By the letters of Temple, Arlington, and of Danby but it is only of late that any papers of moment relating to the reigns of Jamesll. And William III. Have been publifh ed; and none of any confequence have yet appeared concerning the reign, of (gear Anne. The public curiofity, fatiated, in a great meafure, with refpeét to the two former periods which have been mentioned, is ftill eager and unabated with regard to the latter. This is manifeft from the extraordi nary attention paid to the interefting collection publifhed by Sir john Dalrymple.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into a chapter of 17th-century history, detailing the life and times of Mr. Carstairs, a controversial figure at the heart of political and religious upheavals in Scotland under the reigns of Charles II and James II. The author narrates Mr. Carstairs's clandestine activities as a confidant to the Prince of Orange, William III, while navigating the tumultuous religious and political landscape of the time, including the infamous Rye-House plot, weaving together themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the relentless pursuit of religious freedom. The book sheds light on a crucial period in British history, providing a nuanced exploration of the interplay between faith, politics, and the enduring human spirit in the face of adversity. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781333462239_0
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