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THE GLORIOUS REVOLUTION
This Revolution took place in Englandin 1688. It is also known as
the Bloodless Revolution because there was no fighting or bloodshed
in order to achieve success.
After Charles II's death, James II became king of England. He converted to Catholicism. James's wife was Anne Hyde and they had three surviving children, Mary, Anne and James Francis Edward Stuart.
The heir of the throne, boy who
will adopt his father's ideology.
The Glorious Revolution
began The members of Parliament thoughtthat James II was promoting Roman Catholics to important positions. He also wanted a Catholic Britain; consequently his main idea and plan wasto reduce the power of Parliament.
The members of the Parliament took action!
James II Vs Protestants and William III
◦Parliament's Plan in itself! They invited William of Orange and his wife Mary ( James II's daughter) over to England from the Netherlands to make a deal. They were committed protestants. Parliament words: ''Help us get rid of James II, and you can be our king and queen.'' Finally they agreed and they became King and Queen of England.
Parliament took control!
Finally William III and Mary
marched with an Army to
London and they were
crowned the King and Queen.
James II fled to France. He did
not fight to remain in the parliament.
The Parliament had more
power than the
Monarchy.
The Glorious Revolution finally ended when ...
The Bill of Rights was signed by William and Mary.
After this important document there were several consequences ...
CONSEQUENCES:*The Bill of Rights
*Toleration Act*Act of Settlement
*Cabinet Government*Jacobite's Movement
*France against William III
*The Battle of the Boyne
Created a system of
Government based on the
law and a freely
elected Parliament
Allowed the power to
make laws and levy
taxes
Gave basic rights and
freedoms to common people
The Bill of RightsJanuary 1689
Fun Fact: The English Bill of Rights is actually
called AN ACT DECLARING THE RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES OF THE SUBJECT AND SETTLING
THE SUCCESSION OF THE CROWN.
Toleration Act Act of Settlement
Promote Tolerance
and Acceptance
among people of
different Religions
The main idea was to stop with Catholic advance. It is clear that they did not want a Catholic heir.
More ConsequencesJacobite's
Movement: Inaugurated by the English and Scottish of the exiled house of
Stuart. They were in favour of James II and Catholicism.
France against William III: Louis XIV from France declared war to
England.
The Battle of The Boyne: Battle
fought in 1690. James II was
against William III. William III won so James II could not regain the crown
and it led the continuation of
protestants predominance in
Ireland.
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