Glorious+Revolution


 * **Causes** ||< **Epistemologies** the help us understand key perspectives or thinking that went into the Revolution || **Critical Events &key people** || **Impacts** (immediate /long term on Europe ||
 * James II sets out to bring Catholicism back into England, he "whooed the **Whigs** and the dissenters and bullied the **Torries**." This created tension between the king and the two parties. The birth/baptism of his son ensured his Catholic succession, along with his connections with Irish Catholic ensued discontent among the British. || Epistomelogically, the point of view of the **Protestant Reformation** came into play. Many parliament members ( were Puritan). They viewed anything Catholic as suspicious if not treasonous.

This supported the decision to maintain England as a Protestant state. || -Torries -Whigs -James II -Imprisonment of Archbishops (protestant) -Declaration of Indulgence || -All Future monarchs must be Protestant || -Parliament || -Bill of Rights (used to protect individual rights) -Succession of William III and Mary II -Alteration of legitimate line of succession by Parliament destroys idea of "Divine Right" ||
 * Politically, James II was on the fast track to acquire the **Divine Right of Kings.** Through limiting parliament, and making alliances with Louis XIV of France, he surrounded himself with **absolutist** rulers and sought to become the same. || In James II's case, a **Machiavellian** lens could be applied. One piece at a time, James tried to dissolve parliament, by stripping power away, while trying to acquire more for himself. He believed that in order to be a good leader, **ONE** must be strong, decisive, and in charge. || -James II

Raymond Joseph John Smeriglio working with James Davey Crocket Karl

1) James II believed in the Divine Right of Kings, which was based on . a. The appointment of the British Prime Minister.  b. The legitimate succession from one monarch to another.  c. The popular election by landed aristocrats.  d. The Bill of Rights’ Succession Clause based on position in government.  e. Louis XIV’s international decree of Dynastic families  Answer Look Below:

B