Invasion of Ireland--Campaign of 1689--Parliamentary strife--The conduct of the war--The Oates Case--The Succession Bill--Attempts to pass an Indemnity Bill--Rancour of the Whigs--Their factious opposition to William's Irish plans--Dissolution of Parliament 67 CHAPTER VIII 1690-1691 Parliament of 1690--Tory majority--Settlement of the royal income --Case of the Princess Anne--The "Act of Grace"--Detection of Preston's conspiracy--William's departure for Ireland--Battle of the Boyne--Battle off Beachy Head--Marlborough's Irish campaign-- William's departure for the Hague 79 CHAPTER IX 1691-1692 Campaign of 1691 in the Netherlands--Fall of Mons--Disaffection of William's councillors--Conclusion of year's campaign--Disgrace and dismissal of Marlborough--Massacre of Glencoe 93 CHAPTER X 1692-1693 Gloomy European prospects--Campaign of 1692 in the Netherlands-- Defeat of Steinkirk--Attempt of Grandval--Session of 1692--Place Bill and Triennial Bill--Campaign of 1693--William outwitted by Luxembourg--Defeat of Landen--Session of 1693-94--Louis's overtures of peace 104 CHAPTER XI 1693-1694 Formation of the first party Ministry--Reintroduction of the Triennial Bill and its defeat--Of the Place Bill and its veto --Causes of the disallowance--Macaulay's account examined-- Campaign of 1694--Death of Mary 119 CHAPTER XII 1695-1697 Campaign of 1695--Capture of Namur by the allies--Dissolution of Parliament--William's "progress"--The elections--New Parliament --Grants to Portland--The Assassination Plot--Campaign of 1696-- Fenwick's conspiracy--Negotiations with France--Peace of Ryswick 135 CHAPTER XIII 1698-1699 Portland's embassy--His life in Paris--The question of the Spanish Succession--The First Partition Treaty--General election and meeting of the new Parliament--Its temper--Opposition to William's military policy--Reduction of the army 156 CHAPTER XIV 1699-1700 Death of the Electoral Prince of Bavaria--Renewed negotiations-- Second Partition Treaty--The Irish forfeitures--The Resumption Bill--Will and death of the King of Spain 171 CHAPTER XV 1701-1702 English indifference on the Spanish Question--Death of James II. and Louis's recognition of the Pretender--Reaction in England-- Dissolution of Parliament--Support of William's policy by its successor--The Treaties--Accident to William--His illness and death--Character--The Whig legend examined--His great qualities as man and ruler--Our debt to him 189 CHAPTER I 1650-1672