World Civ P2 Test One Essay: The Glorious Revolution

Discuss the course of the Glorious Revolution of 1688. How did James II alienate his subjects to the point of revolt, and how did the Revolutionary Settlement safeguard against future Absolutism?

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What religion was James II?
Catholic
What immediate act of James II made people fear that their government would become Catholic?
He appointed Catholic’s to positions in the army, universities, and local governments.
What type of government did he begin to move towards?
Absolutism
What reform did he impose that dealt with religion?
He granted religious freedom to all through a declaration of indulgences.
Who had an issue with the Deceleration of Indulgences and why?
The Church of England didn’t want to read the declaration of indulgences because they believed it was an illegal act.
What specific event caused James's opposition to act finally?
James II produced a male heir who would be Catholic
What action was taken against James II and his catholic heir?
The Throne was offered to his protestant daughter Mary and her husband William of Orange
Where did James and his family flee to?
France
What act of William and Mary formalized Parliament as a fixed power in the English government?
They recognized the supremacy of parliament
In the Revolutionary Settlement/Bill of Rights how often did Parliament have to be called?
Every three years.
In the Revolutionary Settlement/Bill of Rights Who had the law making power?
Parliament made laws and the crown could not suspend them
In the Revolutionary Settlement/Bill of Rights what was the requirement for the monarchy?
They had to be protestant
In the Revolutionary Settlement/Bill of Rights How did parliament get the monarchy to call them every year?
The right to an army had to be renewed every year with parliament.