William And Mary Flashcards
1
Q
What were the 3 main causes of the GR
A
Warming pan baby meant catholic succession
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Williams personal ambition: to bring England into war with France
2
Q
What did the immortal 7 do?
A
Wrote to William (June 88) assuring him majority of population would accept him
3
Q
What was Williams initial aim
A
Not to take the throne but to remodel parliament to ensure it supported the Dutch republic against France
4
Q
What were Whig and tort justifications for the GR
A
Whigs: James has broken the constitution so therefore had forfeight the throne
Tories: James was incapacitated and Mary and William should be regents
5
Q
What did William say to his privy council
A
He would go back to Holland unless he was made king
