James II ( ) & Glorious Revolution Religion and Parliamentary Supremacy
The Glorious Revolution
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
James Scott, Duke of Monmouth, son of CII and Lucy Walter
Lucy Walter (1630?-1658)
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
Mary of Modena ( )
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
William and Mary