ADVERTISEMENT. SIR JAMES MACKINTOSH had proceeded to the 211th page of the Third Volume of his "History of England," when literature and his country were deprived of him by his lamented death. His manuscript breaks off with the section ending at the 15th line of the above-mentioned page in the present volume. The History will be continued with an entire concurrence in Sir James Mackintosh's developed principles and views: at the same time, with a full sense of the continuator's disadvantages, in coming after one whose capacity and reputation placed him so high. It will, however, be the study of the continuator to pursue the course of events with the same disposition to vindicate and advance the principles of religious and political freedom, promote civilisation, and cultivate the sentiments of humanity, which have distinguished his prede cessor. The manuscripts left by Sir James Mackintosh relating to English affairs at the time of the Revolution of 1688 have been purchased by the proprietors of the Cyclopædia, and will be used as occasion shall require in the progress of the work. ANALYTICAL AND CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE OF THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND. VOL. I. INTRODUCTION. Page State of Europe as described by the Roman Writers to- Formation of mixed Languages by intercourse between the Subdivision of the Celtic Race, Gauli, and Cimbri CHAP. I. BRITISH AND ROMAN PERIOD, TO 500 A. D. A People of Celtic Race, probably the first Inhabitants of 1, 2 2 3 4 4, 5 6,9 10 Britain ; Gauls probably the first Colonists 11 B.C. 55. 54. The Phoenicians and Massilians traded in the Tin of Corn- He renews the Invasion, and defeats Cassivelaunus, who The Tribes which peopled Britain very numerous: those Caligula threatens Britain; but ends by the insane Freak of loading his Troops with Shells Claudius seriously undertakes the Enterprise: his Ge- nerals employ Seven Years in reducing the Country Ostorius encounters the Silures of South Wales under Caractacus, who is defeated and sent Prisoner to Rome Suetonius Paulinus attacks the sacred Seat of Druidism in Mona or Anglesey: he is called off by an Insurrection : Boadicea dreadful Slaughter of the Britons Agricola, Governor of Britain under Vespasian: carries the Roman Arms to Scotland: joins by fortified Posts Under Antoninus another Wall is built farther North Slow Progress of the Roman Arms: the general Policy of the Empire is that of Augustus, who disapproved remote Nature of the Roman Government in Britain The Empire declines, and Troops are withdrawn from On the Loss of Roman Protection, the Britons employ But the insular Position of England rendered their Progress Armorica (since called Britany); Source of its early Con- 24 25, 26 The limited Value of our early Traditions, as compared |