Lot 179

JAMES II AND THE TEST ACT

THE SEVERALL DEBATES OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS PRO ET CONTRA

Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photography

Auction: 31 January 2019 at 11:00 GMT

£575

Description

relating to the Establishment of the Militia, disbanding the new-raised Forces and raising a Supply for his Majestie beginning the ninth Day of November 1685. And Ending the Twentieth of the same Month, Being the day of the Prorogac[i]on of the Parliament. 4to, manuscript, fair copy on paper watermarked "A J" under a large royal seal and "GLC", paginated by hand [2], 70pp., italic hand, red ruled borders, calligraphic headings throughout, disbound

Footnote

Note: After the suppression of the Monmouth rebellion James II quickly moved to consolidate his political power, demanding an extension of the standing army and the repeal of the Test Act that served as a religious test for public office and imposed various civil disabilities on Roman Catholics and nonconformists.