Historian During the 1840s, Macaulay undertook his most famous work, The History of England from the Accession of James the Second, publishing the first two volumes in 1848. At first, he had planned to bring his history down to the reign of George III. After publication of his first two volumes, his hope was to complete his work with the death of Queen Anne in 1714.
historian during the 1840s macaulay undertook his most famous work the history of england from the accession of james the second publishing the first two volumes in 1848 at first he had planned to bring his history down to the reign of george iii after publication of his first two volumes his hope was to complete his work with the death of queen anne in 1714