A new and authentic history of England [electronic resource] : from the remotest period of intelligence to the close of the year 1767: Containing A particular and circumstantial Account of Every interesting Occurrence, and memorable Character relative to the Annals of Great Britain, both at Home and Abroad; Particularly, Its Origin; the Progress of its Empire; Laws; civil and religious Establishments; its various Operations naval and military; Anecdotes of the Transactions of the most celebrated Personages who have distinguished themselves in a political, ecclesiastical, or military Capacity: Interspersed with such Remarks as may be found necessary to elucidate any obscure Point, solve any Difficulty, and set any contested Circumstance in the clearest Light. By the Hon. Hugh Clarendon, of Windsor, Esq; .