James II's push to reestablish Roman Catholicism as England's religion caused discontent among political parties. In 1688, leading politicians invited the Protestant William of Orange to invade England with his wife Mary, James II's daughter. William and Mary were declared the new monarchs by Parliament in 1689. The Glorious Revolution established England as a constitutional monarchy and limited the power of the monarch with the Bill of Rights, influencing greater democracy and inspiring future colonies like America.
The Glorious Revolution are the events between (1688-1689) that led to the replacement, in 1689, of James II by his daughter Mary II and her husband William of Orange (who became William III) as joint monarchs.
The Revolution has at least from two different points of view: The first one showed that William wanted to rescue Britain from Catholicism under the absolutist-style regime of James II.
The second one showed the ascension of William of Orange to the British Throne as an invasion motivated by real political and a personal lust for powers. On the one hand, James' rule of the British Isles was so cruel, so heavy-handed, so obviously an effort to restore the papacy to England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland that his own people rose against him. By delegations from the nobility, William was invited to become the king. On the other hand, the only way in which William could become king of England was through invasion. On 19 October, William went on board, and the Dutch fleet.
Admiral Herbert led the van, and Vice-Admiral Evert Zen brought up the rear. The prince placed himself in the centre, carrying an English flag, emblazoned with his arms, surrounded with the legend, "For the Protestant Religion and Liberties of England." After landing successfully and without opposition; William marched on London and forced James to flee to France.
The throne was declared vacant by abdication, and William was pronounced king of all Britain on February 1689.
The Glorious Revolution created a workable form of government in Britain where the people could get things done through them. They did not have to have violent revolutions (as the people in France did). It also created a balance of power between the monarch and the Parliament.
The Glorious Revolution are the events between (1688-1689) that led to the replacement, in 1689, of James II by his daughter Mary II and her husband William of Orange (who became William III) as joint monarchs.
The Revolution has at least from two different points of view: The first one showed that William wanted to rescue Britain from Catholicism under the absolutist-style regime of James II.
The second one showed the ascension of William of Orange to the British Throne as an invasion motivated by real political and a personal lust for powers. On the one hand, James' rule of the British Isles was so cruel, so heavy-handed, so obviously an effort to restore the papacy to England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland that his own people rose against him. By delegations from the nobility, William was invited to become the king. On the other hand, the only way in which William could become king of England was through invasion. On 19 October, William went on board, and the Dutch fleet.
Admiral Herbert led the van, and Vice-Admiral Evert Zen brought up the rear. The prince placed himself in the centre, carrying an English flag, emblazoned with his arms, surrounded with the legend, "For the Protestant Religion and Liberties of England." After landing successfully and without opposition; William marched on London and forced James to flee to France.
The throne was declared vacant by abdication, and William was pronounced king of all Britain on February 1689.
The Glorious Revolution created a workable form of government in Britain where the people could get things done through them. They did not have to have violent revolutions (as the people in France did). It also created a balance of power between the monarch and the Parliament.
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2. This Revolution came at the end of a reign when
James II had made it all too clear that he wanted
Roman Catholicism reinstalled as the country’s
religion.
The chronic dislocation of the ENGLISH CIVIL
WAR was remembered by many people as was the
3. The policies of James II had caused much
discontent in both Whig and Tory parties. As a result,
leading politicians took it upon themselves to send
an invitation to William of Orange invitating the
protestant William to take the throne of the country-
along with his wife Mary( James II ‘s daughter).
4. Whig and Tory parties
Whig and Tory were members of the opposing political parties in England during
the 18th century . These were terms of abuse introduced in 1379 during the heated
struggle over the bill to exclude James( afterwards James II), from the succession.
Whig was a term applied to those who claimed the power of excluding the heir from
the throne, while Tory was applied to those who supported the hereditary right of
James despite his Roman Catholic faith.
5. The December 1688 Bill of Rights declared
that James had abdicated and that the Crown
had legally passed to William and Mary and
their heirs. The political unity shown in the
removal of James from the throne did not last
long.
6.
7. In 1869 William called a Parliament which passed
the necessary legislation that the Revolution
required.
8. AS A RESULT ...
Since the Bill Rights which made England a
constitutional monarchy, the government of
Britain has become more democratic because
decisions are made by a group of people who
are elected rather by one person who inherits
the throne by birthright.
9. The Bill of rights had ensured that Anne would be the
rightful heir after William and Mary.
