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Glorious Revolution: essay

“GLORIOUS REVOLUTION”

            By The House of Commons and the BBC article.

The House of Commons (the British Parliament) and the BBC article described Glorious revolution as peaceful and bloodless, and in which Parliament asserted its rights over the monarchy in 1688. By peaceful and bloodless, it meant not too many people killed. All the events related to this revolution took place between 1685 and 1689 but the revolution itself was in 1688. It started with the death of Charles II, was succeeded by his brother the catholic James II, and culminated in the Bill of Rights. There was an accession to the throne of William and Mary. The causes of this revolution were political and religious, according to this second point both texts underline James´ idea of imposing his religious thoughts, catholicism.

The BBC emphasizes in those who took the throne were Mary and her husband, William of Orange, yet the Commons emphasized the exile of James II and the accession of them. It is possible reading each cause and event that took place when he left the throne. The BBC also shows how important was the feeling of fear related to the characteristics of the Catholic monarchy and the less importance that everyone gave to a huge problem which was the Dutch invasion.

The House of Commons related how James II began to introduce catholicism and plotted to impose his own religious views on the country. He began a campaign to appoint sympathetic electors in the parliament. But, in 1687, The Declaration of indulgence suspended all religious penal laws.It culminated in 1688, The Glorious Revolution where James II was allowed to escape for France. The new parliament, The Convention Parliament issued a declaration of Bill of rights and on 13 February William and Mary formally accepted the throne.

The House of Commons talked more about the actions of James II and the consequences of the revolution. But, the BBC describes the most relevant events of the Glorious Revolution.

Power Point. Glorious Revolution