What period of British history did David Hume cover in History of England?

David Hume’s History of England, published in six volumes between 1754 and 1762, covers the period of British history extending from Julius Caesar’s invasion to the year 1688.12

While the work is now considered outdated, it was highly influential in its time for its readability, its focus on causal patterns, and its inclusion of intellectual and cultural developments alongside traditional political and military narratives.3