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WARXF F0RD SCHOLARSHIPS 60 IV ffnglisl £i£torj from tl Restoration to tijc Scati oi Snnt To what causes is the Restoration of Charles II to be attributed How was it that the opponents of the Monarchy were so little able to prevent the Restoration What was the state of parties into which the nation was divided at the time What were their relations to each other and their disposition to the Monarchy Mention their chief leaders and the opinions maintained by them What was the occasion of the fall of Lord Clarendon Relate briefly the career of Lord Shaftesbury and state the causes which threw him into opposition Examine the sup- posed motives for bis conduct How was it after the violent opposition against him in his brother's reign that James II was permitted to ascend the throne with so little molestation Give short account of his proceedings against the 15 hops What claim had William III to the English crown By what right did he hold it What is meant by the Declaration of Rights as opposed to the Bill of Rights What were the political advantages of Queen Anne on ascending the throne as compared with those of her pre- decessor 10 Describe the state of parties at the time and the causes which eventually led to the overthrow of the Whigs Ijafegptarr f&rnri art Give brief account of the history of the times fo which the play refers In what colours is Prince Henry described by tbe poet and how far is the character given him by Shakspeare justified by facts How is the character of Hotspur contrasted with that of the Prince