tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post1689822997341231913..comments2023-10-12T02:21:40.102-07:00Comments on English Historical Fiction Authors: Radicals and Reactionaries - The Making of Modern BritainDebra Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03256313302199653185noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-18504767783448367662015-09-05T13:19:02.576-07:002015-09-05T13:19:02.576-07:00Hi Anna, Certainly the conspiracy went back to the...Hi Anna, Certainly the conspiracy went back to the very early days of JamesII reign. The immortal 7's invitation was very much a factor in persuading William to invade. He rapidly realised that he hadnt been told the whole truth by Danby and the rest. <br /><br />James was actually captured after dumping the great Seal and brought back to London before finally escaping at the end of December 1688. There followed a new election to Parliament and protracted negotiations with a series of votes in both the Commons and the Lords before William was accepted as King.<br /><br />In the end, the Tory Lords were forced to accept when faced with William's threat to leave them to a Whiggish Republic.Temulkarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09376080232781671618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-39297368906171899942015-09-05T11:42:40.045-07:002015-09-05T11:42:40.045-07:00I do believe the Seven lords had invited William t...I do believe the Seven lords had invited William to take over the English throne prior to James "in a fit of petulance" throwing the Great Seal in the Thames... Interesting post.Anna Belfragehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09159728310623757488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-28107428571954527142015-09-05T08:31:04.496-07:002015-09-05T08:31:04.496-07:00I was aware of some of the history, but I found yo...I was aware of some of the history, but I found your thoughts and conclusions enlightening. Thank you.daverussell2000https://www.blogger.com/profile/14298125536645196136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-69053028905550987492015-09-05T07:57:54.252-07:002015-09-05T07:57:54.252-07:00This is almost too big to be treated as a daily bl...This is almost too big to be treated as a daily blog. It needs to be saved and savored. We read much about the history of the monarchy. This overview of the evolution (or devolution) of the political leadership of Britain is an outstanding bit of research. Linda Fetterly Roothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05679025414115279660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-7609503170872758162015-09-05T07:02:08.787-07:002015-09-05T07:02:08.787-07:00Really informative. Thank you Jemahl.Really informative. Thank you Jemahl.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17197868882815524575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-20040611701429190912015-09-05T04:18:45.732-07:002015-09-05T04:18:45.732-07:00Excellent and insightful summary!Excellent and insightful summary!Helena P. Schraderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06535398166485310212noreply@blogger.com