From Ex Crisis To James 2 Flashcards
What happens in 1685 ?
-> Ch2 dies, James 2 gets the power even if Cath too
-> Whigs don’t like him but he’s okay for now
Who is the Duke of Monmouth ?
-> Defeated by James 2
Makes king more popular and seen as legitimate ruler
Who are dissenters ?
-> Other branch of CoE, other groups of protestant ppl who don’t follow the beliefs of CoE
Who does the Parl find to replace James ?
-> William and Mary of Orange in Netherlands.
-> married and protestants, Mary daughter of Charles2
Which rumors are started against the pretender ?
-> Whigs and Tories write “Champions” of Protestantism which declares Mary favorite to be queen
-> And kid not from Charles really
Who are the Immortal 7
-> MPs invited William to invade England
Which reasons does Will give to invade England?
-> Protection of Protestantism
-> Protection of “laws and liberties of Eng, Scot and Ire”
-> Illegitimacy of Pretender
What is the reaction of J2?
He flees to France