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The Arraignment, Trials, Conviction and Condemnation of Sir Rich. Grahme, Bart., Viscount Preston in the Kingdom of Scotland, and John Ashton, Gent., for High-treason Against Their Majesties King William and Queen Mary, in Conspiring the Deposition and Death of Their Majesties, the Alteration of the Present Government, the Invasion of this Kingdom of England by the French King and Raising a Rebellion Within this Kingdom Against Their Majesties

By Richard Graham Preston (Viscount)

The Arraignment, Trials, Conviction and Condemnation of Sir Rich. Grahme, Bart., Viscount Preston in the Kingdom of Scotland, and John Ashton, Gent., for High-treason Against Their Majesties King William and Queen Mary, in Conspiring the Deposition and Death of Their Majesties, the Alteration of the Present Government, the Invasion of this Kingdom of England by the French King and Raising a Rebellion Within this Kingdom Against Their Majesties
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Graham and Ashton were Jacobite Protestants loyal to King James, who asked Louis XIV to send troops to overthrow King William after the Glorious Revolution. They were found guilty of treason but only Ashton was executed.

Book Details

  • Public Domain: Yes
  • Country: US
  • Published: 1691
  • Publisher: Samuel Heyrick and Thomas Cockerill
  • Author(s):Richard Graham Preston (Viscount)
  • Language: English
  • Pages: 138
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