The Glorious Revolution occurred in England in 1688. James II became king after Charles II died without an heir, but he faced opposition for being Catholic and trying to assert absolute power. William of Orange invaded England with an army, with James fleeing. William and Mary then agreed to become joint monarchs on the condition that they pass the Bill of Rights, which limited royal power and strengthened Parliament.

1. The
Glorious
Revolutio
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England

2. Charles II
James II
William III
Mary II Anne II
James Francis Edward Stuart
Since Charles II had
no legal heir, the
throne was
inherited by his
son, James II. James
had two daughters
but no boy child.
His daughter Mary
was married to
William of Orange.
One of the causes
of the revolution
was the birth of a
James´s son.

3.  Catholic
 Asked the Parliament for the permanent army
 Passed the Declaration of Indulgence.
 An anti-Catholicism and anti-absolutism.
 Was asked for intervention by those against James II.

4. In Ireland: Battle of the Boyne.
In England: anti-Catholic riot.
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5. An exchange was
made between
William and Mary
and the Parliament: It
would let them rule
as joint monarchs
and William and
Mary would pass the
Bill of Rights.

6. The bill of rights.
Limited the powers of
the monarchy.
Required regular parliaments.
Prohibition of cruel and unusual
punishment.
Establishment of a permanent
army in peaceful periods: illegal.
Prohibition of taxation without
parliamentary consent.

7. The consequences of the
Glorious Revolution were:
Parliament gained powers
over…
taxation
the royal succession
appointments
the right of the crown to
wage war independently
Scrutiny of crown
expenditure.
In Ireland and Scotland…
 militarly contested.
 politically and religiously divisive.
No limiting the power of parliaments allowed
a Whig oligarchy.
Ending the Royal African Company’s
monopoly on the trade: more slavery.