James's hopes upheld by the treason of the ministry, 1692 Marlborough, suspected of treason, deprived of his offices, CONTENTS PAGE The Parliament reduces the standing army, 1698 Coalition of the rival East India Companies, The Country Party in the new Parliament, 1699 William's grief at the dismissal of the Dutch guards, Marlborough seeks the support of all parties for the war, 1704 Disputes on the Aylesbury election, Dismissal of Nottingham, Jersey, and Seymour, Harley's intrigues against Marlborough, 1708 Harley and his colleagues resign, 1707 The Union completed, 1702 Lengthened negotiations for the Union of England and Scotland, |
