Cycle test 2 history Flashcards
what did james the 11 do that upset the parliament
he tried to give catholic smore rights
what got parliament worried
that there will be a catholic air
how did the war start with holland 1688
when three senior MP’S wrote to william ruler of holland with a plan of opposing james willia, agrees and landed in devon with 14,000 men in november
when and why did James the 2nd flee to france
many of james army went to the other side this forced him to flee to france with his family
why did mary become ruler
mary agreed to become ruler is they signedthe bill wich gives her power over parlimet and over the mornky
what did parliament do to have a protsent throne
r led to parliament passing the Act of Settlement in 1701, which would lead to the passing of the throne to Sophia of Hanover and her successors. This would lead to Sophie’s son becoming King George
what happened between 1714 and 1760 to parliament
parliament became more powerful was led by Sir Robert Walpole who was often called the Prime Minister.
why did Britain during the C18th saw a gradual change in the balance of power.
George II gifted 10 Downing to Walpole who asked that this became the future official home for future Prime Ministers Britain during the C18th saw a gradual change in the balance of power.
why was king louis 6th executed
government in France during the C18th was very different and in 1789, France exploded in a bloody revolution leading to the execution of King Louis XVI. This was a dramatic and violent shift
