Parliament Limits the English Monarchy, The glorious revolution
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- King James II
- I support the freedom of worship for Catholics
- William of Orange
- HERE START THE WAR!
- Bill of Rights
- King James II took the throne in England in 1685, during a time when relations between Catholics and Protestants were tense. There was also considerable friction between the monarchy and the British Parliament.
- Bloodless Revolution
- In 1688, seven of King James’s peers wrote to the Dutch leader, William of Orange, pledging their allegiance to the prince if he invaded England. William was already in the process of taking military action against England, and the letter served as an additional propaganda motive.William of Orange assembled an impressive armada for the invasion and landed in Torbay, Devon, in November 1688.
- Legacy of the Glorious Revolution
- England would never hold absolute power again!
- William won the war.In January 1689, the now-famous Convention Parliament met. After significant pressure from William, Parliament agreed to a joint monarchy, with William as king and James’s daughter, Mary, as queen.
- The Glorious Revolution is sometimes dubbed the Bloodless Revolution, although this description isn’t entirely accurate.While there was little bloodshed and violence in England, the revolution led to significant loss of life in Ireland and Scotland.
- THE PROTESTANT LIBERTY!!
- Many historians believe the Glorious Revolution was one of the most important events leading to Britain’s transformation from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy. After this event, the monarchy in England would never hold absolute power again.
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