THE GLORIOUS REVOLUTION

This Revolution took place in Englandin 1688. It is also known as

the Bloodless Revolution because there was no fighting or bloodshed

in order to achieve success.

After Charles II's death, James II became king of England. He converted to Catholicism. James's wife was Anne Hyde and they had three surviving children, Mary, Anne and James Francis Edward Stuart.

The heir of the throne, boy who

will adopt his father's ideology.

The Glorious Revolution

began The members of Parliament thoughtthat James II was promoting Roman Catholics to important positions. He also wanted a Catholic Britain; consequently his main idea and plan wasto reduce the power of Parliament.

The members of the Parliament took action!

James II Vs Protestants and William III

◦Parliament's Plan in itself! They invited William of Orange and his wife Mary ( James II's daughter) over to England from the Netherlands to make a deal. They were committed protestants. Parliament words: ''Help us get rid of James II, and you can be our king and queen.'' Finally they agreed and they became King and Queen of England.

Parliament took control!

Finally William III and Mary

marched with an Army to

London and they were

crowned the King and Queen.

James II fled to France. He did

not fight to remain in the parliament.

The Parliament had more

power than the

Monarchy.

The Glorious Revolution finally ended when ...

The Bill of Rights was signed by William and Mary.

After this important document there were several consequences ...

CONSEQUENCES:*The Bill of Rights

*Toleration Act*Act of Settlement

*Cabinet Government*Jacobite's Movement

*France against William III

*The Battle of the Boyne

Created a system of

Government based on the

law and a freely

elected Parliament

Allowed the power to

make laws and levy

taxes

Gave basic rights and

freedoms to common people

The Bill of RightsJanuary 1689

Fun Fact: The English Bill of Rights is actually

called AN ACT DECLARING THE RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES OF THE SUBJECT AND SETTLING

THE SUCCESSION OF THE CROWN.

Toleration Act Act of Settlement

Promote Tolerance

and Acceptance

among people of

different Religions

The main idea was to stop with Catholic advance. It is clear that they did not want a Catholic heir.

More ConsequencesJacobite's

Movement: Inaugurated by the English and Scottish of the exiled house of

Stuart. They were in favour of James II and Catholicism.

France against William III: Louis XIV from France declared war to

England.

The Battle of The Boyne: Battle

fought in 1690. James II was

against William III. William III won so James II could not regain the crown

and it led the continuation of

protestants predominance in

Ireland.

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