William III and Mary II Flashcards
How did William III and Mary II rule?
They ruled jointly as King and Queen with equal rights
On what country did William declared war after his succession?
on France
Why did William declare war on France the first time?
Because Louis XIV was helping James II to regain his throne
Where did the first war start?
In Scotland
Why did the first war start in Scotland?
The Catholic Highlanders there stayed true to James
Who acknowledged William III as their king in Scotland?
Presbyterian Lowlanders
Where was James’ last attempt to recapture his throne?
In Catholic Ireland
Was James’ last attempt of regaining his throne succesfull?
No
Where did the first war with France continue?
In Flanders where the French captured one fortress after another
Why was the Bank of England established?
Because war was very costly and couldn’t be paid through the Parliament
In what year was the Bank of England established?
In 1694
In what year did the William make peace with France?
In 1697
When did Mary II die?
In 1694
What happened after Mary’s death?
Parliament by the Bill of Rights took away the King’s power to suspend law, dismiss judges, impose taxes and keep Parliament in existence for longer than three years
What happened in 1702?
War broke out again
