Chapter 6 : The Glorious Revolution Flashcards
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What were 4 of King James II’s biggest changes?
- He decided to rule independantly without the parliament.
- He formed a large army without the parliament’s knowledge.
- He gave the highest ranking positions to Catholics.
- He said a speech that Protestants and Catholics could woship as they wished, without the parliament’s approval.
Why did none of Charles II’s children become King or Queen after his death?
He had many children, but did not have a child with his own wife, meaning that by law, they weren’t allowed to inherit the throne.
Why was the Parliament worried when James II became King?
- They were worried because they thought that James II would be just like his father and work without the parliament, starting another civil war.
- James II was a Catholic and married a Catholic, having a Catholic son that pushed past his Protestant daughters. So they were worried that there would continue to be more Catholic kings and most of the parliament were Protestants so they didn’t want this.
Who was King James II?
He became the king after his brother, Charles II died. He was the first Catholic monarch England had since Bloody Mary. He married a Catholic wife and had a catholic son, quickly pushing past his Protestant daughters. As King, he also caused a lot of conflict with the Parliament, much like his father.
What was the ‘Bill Of Rights’?
After Mary and William of Orange became joint monarchs, the parliament made them sign the bill of rights, which were rules created by the parliament that all monarchs ahd to follow.
Give 3 examples of the rules on the bill of rights.
- No Catholic monarchs.
- Parliament decides on the taxes.
- Parliament makes all the laws.
Why do you think Mary agreed to overthrow her father?
- She was a Protestant and her father was a Catholic, so she wanted England to be under Protestant rule again.
- She wanted the power and control over England.
The Glorious Revolution was also known as the ‘Bloodless Revolution’. Explain this other name.
This is because there was no fighting at all. After John Churchill swapped sides, joining Mary and William, James II realised that he couldn’t beat them so fled with his wife and son to France. Due to the lack of fighting, there was no death or injuries, meaning that it was bloodless.
What was the ‘Act of Settlement’?
An act passed by the parliament stating that after Queen Anne’s death, the throne would be passed to the next protestant.
What was the ‘Act of Union’?
An act passed by the parliament to unite England, Wales, and Scotland under one parliament.
An organisation of workers in a trade or a profession formed to protect their rights and working conditions.
