THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND, FROM THE INVASION OF JULIUS CESAR ΤΟ THE REVOLUTION IN 1688. BY DAVID HUME, ESQ. A NEW EDITION, WITH THE AUTHOR'S LAST CORRECTIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS. TO WHICH IS PREFIXED, A SHORT ACCOUNT OF HIS LIFE, WRITTEN BY HIMSELF. IN SIX VOLUMES. VOL. II. LONDON: LONGMAN, BROWN, GREEN, AND LONGMANS; J. M. RICHARDSON; HATCHARD AND SON; CONTENTS Civil Administration of the King.-Conquest of Wales.-Affairs of Scotland.-Competitors for the Crown of Scotland.-Reference to Edward.-Homage of Scotland.-Award of Edward in Favour of Baliol.-War with France.-Digression concerning the Constitu- tion of Parliament.-War with Scotland.-Scotland subdued.— War with France.-Dissensions with the Clergy.-Arbitrary Mea- sures.-Peace with France.-Revolt of Scotland.-That Kingdom again subdued-again revolts-is again subdued.-Robert Bruce. -Third Revolt of Scotland.-Death and Character of the King.- |