WILLIAM + MARY (glorious revolution) Flashcards
(24 cards)
what was the assembly of peers
run in james absence and invite william to lead
what was the whig and tory view on the revolution settlement
whig= james has abandoned the social contract theory so can be lawfully overthrown
tory= can’t accept deposition, instead he vacated the throne
the settlement on SUCCESSION
if mary dies william will rule alone followed by his heir
settlement on RELIGION
-Toleration Act, freedom of worship for all protestants if they take oath of allegiance
FINANCE AGREEMENT, revolution
89- existing arrangements for collecting revenue
90- excise duties for life and customs for 4 years to ensure parliament called
what does william agree to in scotland
abolish bishops
presbyterian church government
william in ireland
Derry taken by catholics, fights James at aboyne and wins
why do parties develop under william
trust and regularly called and elected so they have time and stability to develop with manifestos
what impact the the 9 years war have on parties
WHIG POWER UP
they work together and pass legislation but the tories want naval war but whigs wanted continental so they could make money from trade but this would require a land tax on tories
what happens with the whig junto
the old whigs (more country) move towards the tories
how many MPs refused oath to william
90
what do the tories do with their power post 9 years war
cut land tax
reduce army 1697
impeach junto whig leaders 1701
1701 act of settlement
what were the anglican’s saying
CHURCH IN DANGER!!
what evidence shows that william had power over parliament
passed a bill outlawing the practice of occasional confronting as soon as he died
what death made catholic fears rise
1700 death of Duke of Gloucester (protestant heir)
when was the new triennial act what did it require
king must call new elections every 3 years as well as call park every 3 years
1694
how much was the cost per year of williams wars
5-7 million
what and when was the Public Accounts Act
1690, made public accounts commission to examine expenditure
when is land taxted introduced
1692 affects tories but they cut it after they get power post treaty of ryswick
when was the bank of england established snd what did it introduce
national debt and debts are GOVERNMENT not royal debt
1694
what and when was the civil list
1698, separate funding for monarchs personal expenses from the taxpayer that was carefully scrutinised
what was the cabinet of ministers
chosen by MPs who ran things while william was constantly away
What and when was the Act of Settlement
1701, excluded 57 catholics heirs, monarch had to be active communicant of COFE, non english monarchs need parliamentary assent to declare war in non english territories
crown can’t remove judges
no foreign monarch to leave england without consent
what evidence shows that william had power over parliament
passed a bill outlawing the practice of occasional confronting as soon as he died
