“Our” Glorious Revolution

1. “Our” Glorious Revolution By: Sunburn, Bubbles,& Snowball

2. Historical Context • James II, King of England, 1685-1688, tries to establish Catholic Church • On 11 June 1685, there was on outbreak of the “Monmouth Rebellion”. This outbreak was a failed Protestant uprising against the new king led by Duke of Monmouth. • 18 October 1685, Louis XIV revoked the Edict of Nantes. This led to the Revocation and a fleeing from France for England. (Main 470) & (Yadav n.pag.)

3. Historical Context [cont.] • In 1686, James II dispensed with the Test Act. This made it possible for James II to appoint Catholics to hold civil and military office positions which led to many confrontations with parliament, Oxford colleges, and Anglican leaders. • James II issues two Declarations of Indulgence for Catholics and Quakers in Scotland. • 22 January 1689 there was a meeting of Convention Parliament where the Declaration of Rights was issued. Yadav (n.pag.)

4. Historical Context [cont.] • During the reign of William III and Mary II • The Nine Years War in Ireland and on the Continent • The Toleration Act was passed • Bank of England was established • Treaty of Ryswick ended the Nine Years War • Act of Settlement was passed • established the terms of the Hanoverian succession to the English throne Yadav (n.pag.)

5. Emerging Philosophies • During this time the co-rulers first came to be with the ruling of William of Orange and Mary.

6. Factual Information • James II: Third son of Charles I. Fled to France in exile. Married twice, his first wife bore him 4 sons and 4 daughters, his second wife bore him 2 sons and 5 daughters. Attempted to turn England back to the Catholic faith, in turn costing him the crown. (James II n.pag.)

7. Factual Information • William III & Mary II: Began their marriage under duress, she was 12 years younger than him and found him repulsive. William's demeanor towards Mary seemed cold and indifferent on the surface, but his deep grief over her death indicated just how much he relied upon and respected her. Parliament appealed to William of Orange, urging him to save England from a Catholic takeover. They wanted the throne to be the sole possession of Mary, with William serving as Prince Consort, but Mary refused. William was reluctant to accept the throne by means of conquest, preferring to be named king by Parliament through birthright. Parliament succumbed to the wishes of William and Mary, and the pair acceded as co-rulers. (William III and Mary II n.pag.)

8. Strategy • To satirize the flee of James II from the throne to France and William of Orange and Mary taking it over. • We will show the how William and Mary had to make amends with Parliament who urged him to save England from a Catholic takeover.

9. Work Cited • “James II (1685-88 AD).” Britannia. 12 May 2010 <http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon50.html>. • Main, C.F. “The Restoration and the Eighteenth Century.” Elements of Literature: Sixth Course. Ed. Richard Sime. Austin: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 2003. 470-1. • “William III and Mary II (1689-1702 AD).” Britannia. 12 May 2010 <http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon51.html>. • Yadav, Alok. “1689-1694: Reign of William III and Mary II.” Historical Outline of Restoration and 18th-Century British Literature. George Mason University. 11 May 2010 <http://mason.gmu.edu/~ayadav/historical%20outline/overview.htm#william- mary>. • Yadav, Alok. “Revolution of 1688-89.” Historical Outline of Restoration and 18th-Century British Literature. George Mason University. 11 May 2010 <http://mason.gmu.edu/~ayadav/historical%20outline/overview.htm#william- mary>. • Yadav, Alok. “1685-1688: Reign of James II.” Historical Outline of Restoration and 18th-Century British Literature. George Mason University. 11 May 2010 <http://mason.gmu.edu/~ayadav/historical%20outline/overview.htm#william- mary>.