James II (1685-1688)

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James II (1685-1688) Glorious Revolution

• Religion and Parliamentary Supremacy

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The Glorious Revolution
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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 AssizeRoyal court executes 400 for
  supporting Monmouth

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James Scott, Duke of Monmouth, son of CII and
Lucy Walter
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Lucy Walter (1630?-1658)
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Why the Revolution

• James demands Repeal of Test Act Louis XIV
  repeals Edict of NantesProtestants are paranoid
• Declaration of IndulgencesCatholic toleration in
  1687
• James orders troops home from abroadare the
  English the Targets
• Mary of Modena gives birth to an heir

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Mary of Modena (1658-1718)
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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

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William and Mary