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James II (1685-1688) & Glorious Revolution

James II (1685-1688) & Glorious Revolution. Religion and Parliamentary Supremacy. The Glorious Revolution. Why the Revolution. James was not popular and perceived to have believed in Divine Right

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James II (1685-1688) & Glorious Revolution

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  1. James II (1685-1688) & Glorious Revolution Religion and Parliamentary Supremacy

  2. The Glorious Revolution

  3. Why the Revolution • James was not popular and perceived to have believed in Divine Right • Abortive uprisings led by Scottish Duke of Argyle and Charles’ Bastard James, Duke of Monmouth in favor of Protestant King (1685) • Bloody Assize—Royal court executes 400 for supporting Monmouth

  4. James Scott, Duke of Monmouth, son of CII and Lucy Walter

  5. Lucy Walter (1630?-1658)

  6. Why the Revolution • James demands Repeal of Test Act; Louis XIV repeals Edict of Nantes—Protestants are paranoid • Declaration of Indulgences—Catholic toleration in 1687 • James orders troops home from abroad—are the English the Targets • Mary of Modena gives birth to an heir

  7. Mary of Modena (1658-1718)

  8. Glorious Revolution • Parliament calls on William of Orange and Mary to save England from Popery • William lands in November 1688 • James flees and his flight is determined to have been an abdication • Parliament rules that William and Mary are King and Queen by act of Parliament

  9. William and Mary

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