1.5 glorious revolution Flashcards
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the revolutionary ideas behind the overthrow of james II
in 1688, it was evident that James had lost the support of the political part of the nation. with fears of a civil war due to a catholic being on the throne and furthermore with an air tothe throne in his son
Glorious Revolution views
tradintinal interpration acctepte the revolution was the result of foreign invasion
whigs saw it as a bloodless one
James actions towards the end
- Reissued the declaration of indulgence in 1688, giving religious toleration to al religious groups going against parliament and Protestants
reasons for bill of rights
To prevent the return of absolute monarchy
To establish parliamentary supremacy
To protect Protestant succession
To control the use of the army
what was in the bill of rights
Limits on the Monarch’s Power
No suspension of laws by the monarch without Parliament’s consent.
No taxation without Parliament’s approval.
No standing army in peacetime without Parliament’s consent.
. Parliamentary Rights
Free elections to Parliament must be held.
Freedom of speech in Parliament (parliamentary privilege).
The monarch cannot interfere in debates or the workings of Parliamen
others
no cruel punhsiments - no catholic on throne
issues with Bill of Rights
was not very detailed
bill of rights impact
Limitations of monarch power
big change from monarchical power to parliamentary power
stop catholic issues
act of settlement
Succession was limited to Protestants
.stated that judges could only be removed by Parliament, not the monarch
Forbade the monarch from leaving the country without Parliament’s permission.
act of settlement importance
secured protesant religion
increased power of parliament
highlighted parliament power
weakened power
toleration act of 1689
Allowed nonconformist Protestants to worship as long a they registered meeting places and took an oath of allegiance to the crown
Tolerance Act impact
- The Act was a milestone in the move away from religious persecution in England
- did not grant full religious freedom.
- Set a precedent for future expansions of religious liberty
power of monarchy after Bill of Rights
could stipp appoint minsters and key officals
- could still advise laws
End of Anglican supremacy
church of england could not enforce complete uniformity
Catholics enjoyed a small level of freedom
church power of maintaining a confessional state had been undermined after the toleration act
key provisions of the triennal act
Parliament Must Meet Every Three Years - as a way to distuvt abuses of power by the monarchy which could delay or avoid parliament
Reinforcement of Parliamentary power
Importance of triennial act
didnt limit monacrhy power as much but more their own
symbol of their power and evergrowing power
battle of boyne facts
William’s army consisted of around 36,000 soldiers
James’s army had approximately 25,000 men
James’s Army (Catholic forces): Estimated around 1,000 to 1,500 killed, with possibly 2,000 to 3,000 wounded or captured.
Battle of the Boyne
- William’s forces were well-organized, heavily armed, and had superior artillery.
- James’s forces, though fighting to protect Catholic rights and the Irish crown, were less experienced and less equipped.
Seigh of Derry deaths
8000
the cause of the nine Nine-Year War
Catholic monarch, was overthrown in the Glorious Revolution, and his Protestant daughter Mary II and her husband, William III of Orange, ascended to the throne. James II fled to France, and Louis XIV supported him, which caused tensions between France and England. This acted as a catalyst for the war
the nine year war
france of louis vs the grand alliance of eurapen places
both made risky desciosn to claim power but evutally both started to run out of money and France backed and stopped looking of land in Germany holland and not help james and accept William as king of england
fiances after the nine-year war
annual expintudure in the nine year war was 5.4mill but tax revunune was 3.6million and national debt going to 16.7 million by 1698
restricting of fiances included
land tax yielding over a million in the first year
civil list of 700k a year with any surplus needing permission
all war issues handed of to parlimet in non war times
limit of army
Parliament limits army to 10,000 - 1697
Parliament limits army to 7,000 - 1698
