Great Britain -- History -- Charles II, 1660-1685 -- Sources -- Early works to 1800

avec ce qui s'est passé à l'éxecution du Capitaine Walcot, de William Hone, de Iean Rouse & de Mylord Russel. About the Rye-House plot against King Charles II and his brother the Duke of York, future James II. Alternate title: Particularitez de la conspiration découverte contre le Roi de la Grande Bretagne et contre le duc d'York. Caption title. Woodcut decorative initial.

Satirical book describing a fictional dialogue between Charles II and his successor and brother James II. In the dialogue he tells James that his death was caused by a poisoned piece of chocolate. The ghost of Charles tells James that his time to reign is short. James defends his reign, saying that he eliminated the Test and Penal Acts but the English still dislike him. Charles tells him that the People no longer trust the King, since James' French ally treated the Huguenots so poorly. Charles suggests that James commit suicide and disappears, leaving James in desperation and thinking of nothing except his downfall and eventual death. (anonymously written)

Subtitle: Included within: the way Charles II, King of England, recently died. How many perilous conspiracies he had subdued? How many were eager to take the crown after his death? Was the Duke of Monmouth the rightful heir? And what is to be made of his legitimation, in which the Duke of York blundered; and which of these should wear the crown? And how England may survive this disaster? With many curious incidents and legal regulations, [the solution] offered to the reader. Frankfurt and Leipzig - found at the home of Christian Weidmannen, printed in 1685.

Offering safe passage of any Dutch subjects to the Kingdom of England due to the Franco-Dutch War (1672-78). Also promised are the freedom of religion and equal treatment as other English subjects.