When London Burned : a Story of Restoration Times and the Great Fire

by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty · language: en

WHEN LONDON BURNED BY G. A. HENTY PREFACE We are accustomed to regard the Reign of Charles II. as one of the most inglorious periods of English History; but this was far from being the case.

It is true that the extravagance and profligacy of the Court were carried to a point unknown before or since, forming,--by the indignation they excited among the people at large,--the main cause of the overthrow of the House of Stuart.

But, on the other hand, the nation made extraordinary advances in commerce and wealth, while the valour of our sailors was as conspicuous under the Dukes of York and Albemarle, Prince Rupert and the Earl of Sandwich, as it had been under Blake himself, and their victories resulted in transferring the commercial as well as the naval supremacy of Holland to this country.

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