Feb. plot to assassinate William discovered

Question 1

Feb. plot to assassinate William discovered:

Date

Answer 1

1696

Question 2

Feb. plot to assassinate William discovered- Loyal Association:

Consequence

Answer 2

When a plot by Stuart sympathisers to assassinate the king was discovered, the Whigs became more united than ever. With the potential of a French invasion never far away, William seemed more dependent than ever on the Whig faction in parliament and the Whig Junto in the Privy Council.

LED TO both Houses adopting a Whig proposal acknowledging William was the lawful king and reasserted their belief in his through a loyal ‘Association’, BUT 89 Tories did not sign it.

Question 3

Feb. plot to assassinate William discovered- Loyal Association:

Significance

Answer 3

After the assassination plot against William in 1696, the ‘Association’ was taken not only by MPs, but also by hundreds of thousands of ordinary people.

• By signing, they were agreeing that the events of 1688-89 had signalled the end of hereditary divine right and accepted William’s authority.