Reasons for Revolution
- Created by: Connie
- Created on: 29-05-15 17:38
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- Reasons for Revolution
- William of Orange
- Threat of French invasion w/ James' help
- 1688- James' heir born, removing Mary from succession
- Supported Test Act instead of Dec.
- 'Radical Whigs' (Zook)
- Left over from Exclusion Crisis, their cause had only grown- were instrumental in inviting William back
- 'Immortal Seven' even included 2 Tories who were alienated by James' absolutism
- Left over from Exclusion Crisis, their cause had only grown- were instrumental in inviting William back
- James II
- Absolutism
- His first Parliament not enemies- but he app. 90 officers w/ £2 mil grant
- Further alienated Parl. with insistence on Dec. of Indulgence (1688) being read in pulpits
- Also exercised power in removing judges, e.g. Godden vs. Hales
- His first Parliament not enemies- but he app. 90 officers w/ £2 mil grant
- Foreign Policy
- Relationship w/ Catholic France
- Ireland- Tyreconnell (67% Catholic soldiers
- Scotland- alienation of Pres. 1687 toleration
- Religion
- Continual favouring of Catholics united enemies
- Notable- Dec. of Indulgence 1687
- Catholics in universities- Oxford (Magdalen) fellows dismissed for seminary
- Absolutism
- William of Orange
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