glorious revolution
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TheGloriou
s Revolut
ionEngland
1688-1689
Since Charles II had no legal heir, the
throne was inherited by his
son, James II. James had two daughters but no boy child.
His daughter Mary was married to
William of Orange. One of the causes of the revolution was the birth of a
James´s son.
An exchange was made between
William and Mary and the Parliament: It
would let them rule as joint monarchs and
William and Mary would pass the Bill of
Rights.
The bill of rights.
Limited the powers of the monarchy.
Required regular parliaments.
Prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment.
Establishment of a permanent army in
peaceful periods: illegal.
Prohibition of taxation without parliamentary
consent.
The consequences of the Glorious Revolution
were:Parliament gained powers over…
taxationthe royal successionappointmentsthe right of the crown to wage war independently
Scrutiny of crown expenditure.
In Ireland and Scotland…
militarly contested. politically and religiously divisive.
No limiting the power of parliaments allowed a Whig oligarchy.
Ending the Royal African Company’s monopoly on the trade: more slavery.