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The Glorious Revolution

The Glorious Revolution

English history

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Key Points

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● Bill of Rights: In February 1689, Parliament, with Tories and Whigs participating created the Declaration of Rights. In December this was amended and became the Bill of Rights, a bill that embodied terms of Parliament's offer to William and Mary to rule as joint sovereigns. It was a list of grievances against James II, laws agreed to by William and Mary.

● Act of settlement:Was designed to secure the Protestant succession to the throne, and to strengthen the guarantees for ensuring parliamentary system of government.

● Opposition grew.

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Other effects:

● Religion.

● Finance.

● Publications.

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The overthrow of James II of England by a union of English Parliamentarians with the Dutch, William III of Orange-Nassau (William of Orange).

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James II

(1633-1701)

● King of England.● He was the last

Roman Catholic Monarch to reign over the kingdoms of England, Scotland, Ireland.

Mary II (1662-1694)

● The daughter of James II, Mary and her husband William of Orange became co-rulers of England after the 'Glorious Revolution

James II (1633-1701) William III (1650-1702)

● William became a hero to his people in 1673 when he drove the invading Catholic forces of Louis XIV of France out of most of the Dutch Republic.

● Brought up to believe he was an instrument of God, William could be impatient with others. This trait is evidenced by his behaviour in the chambers of the Dutch government.

● In 1677, William married his cousin Mary. It was his 27th birthday.

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The Parliament (1300-1600)

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Parliament is made up of the House of Commons and

House of Lords. It is responsible for making laws,

deciding taxes and scrutinising the Government.

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