Glorious revolution 6.6 Flashcards
Why did the nobles loose faith in James II and invite William of Orange to England ?
James II was not liked or trusted
Early in James’s reign he faced a rebellion from Charles II illegitimate son , the Duke of Monmouth
James was married to a Catholic and people were worried about the future of England when his wife gave birth to a son
Leading nobles asked James’s protestant daughter , Mary to Take James’s place. They wanted to rule with her Husband William of Orange - Ruler of the Netherlands
Mary’s forces landed in 1688 and James fled to France
What actions of James II made people think he favoured Catholicism ?
He converted to a Catholic
He gave government posts to Catholics
His wife was Catholic
He passed pro catholic laws , eg 1686 James proclaimed that Anglican ministers could not preach anti-Catholic sermons
How did the Glorious revolution change England’s relationship with Scotland, France and Ireland
Scotland became independent
In 1690 , William agreed to Scottish MPs having full control of the Church , the right to appoint chief ministers , and abolition of bishops.
James fled to France and so the relationship between France and England worsened. The French supplied James with troops to invade Britain - the rebellion was squashed in 1690
James II and the rebels had used Ireland as a base. As a result , Ireland was put under control of protestant landholders.
How did the Glorious revolution bring more freedom for Protestants and more restrictions for Catholics ?
The Bill of Rights decreed that a Catholic could not become King or Queen in England , Scotland or Ireland
The Toleration act was passed in 1689 - this made it legal for protestants to belong to Churches other than the Church of England
Non-Anglicans were not allowed to serve in the army or in government
How did the Glorious revolution limit the power of the monarchy
William and Mary had to agree to a new constitution
At their coronation , William and Mary had to swear an oath which stated they would rule England according to the laws passed in parliament
the monarch was still responsible for deciding important decisions eg War or appointing people for important roles.
How did the bill of rights restrict the power of the Monarchs ?
The Monarch could not keep a large army in peacetime , nor could they suspend laws
The Monarch could collect taxes but only do for a four-year-period- to guarantee that the monarch would continue to work with parliament
Parliament had to meet at least once a year and MPs were given freedom of speech in parliament
How did parliament increase its role in running the country after 1688 ?
William brought into his war with France , which continued for another 25 years
The Bank of England was established in 1694 - this was partly to provide loans and funds to Williams wars
William worked more closely with parliament , partly because he needed to fund his wars through taxes
Parliament began to meet more frequently and a clear division of Mps into two groups ( Whigs and Tories )
The beginning of parliamentary democracy with ministers more responsible for running the country
1701 , Parliament passed the Act of settlement. This offered the Crown to the Hanoverian’s
What happened to the throne when William died?
William died childless in 1702 and the throne went to Mary’s younger sister Anne
What happened to the Throne when Anne died ?
None of Anne’s children survived and so the throne was passed onto the House of Hanover in 1714
What was the act of union ?
The act of union United Scotland and England in 1707
