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The Glorious Revolution 1688-1689

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The Glorious Revolution1688-1689

This Revolution came at the end of a reign when James II had made it all too clear that he wanted Roman Catholicism reinstalled as the country’s religion.

The chronic dislocation of the ENGLISH CIVIL WAR was remembered by many people as was the relative stability of the reign of CHARLES II.

The policies of James II had caused much discontent in both Whig and Tory parties. As a result, leading politicians took it upon themselves to send an invitation to William of Orange invitating the protestant William to take the throne of the country-along with his wife Mary( James II ‘s daughter).

Whig and Tory parties Whig and Tory were members of the opposing political parties in England during

the 18th century . These were terms of abuse introduced in 1379 during the heated

struggle over the bill to exclude James( afterwards James II), from the succession.

Whig was a term applied to those who claimed the power of excluding the heir from

the throne, while Tory was applied to those who supported the hereditary right of

James despite his Roman Catholic faith.

The December 1688 Bill of Rights declared that James had abdicated and that the Crown had legally passed to William and Mary and their heirs. The political unity shown in the removal of James from the throne did not last long.

In 1869 William called a Parliament which passed the necessary legislation that the Revolution required.

AS A RESULT ...

Since the Bill Rights which made England a constitutional monarchy, the government of Britain has become more democratic because decisions are made by a group of people who are elected rather by one person who inherits the throne by birthright.

The Bill of rights had ensured that Anne would be the

rightful heir after William and Mary.

This Revolution led to Rebellion the Future American Colonies.