Name __________________________ Date ________________ Per______________ Glorious Revolution Notes

Instructions: Read p. 180-182 to answer these questions.

(1 )In England there was a group of nobles that met frequently with the king called the Parliament. Unlike France, however, the power of Parliament
and the nobles was strengthened over time instead of weakened. Use the chart to answer the question: How did Parliament become stronger over
time?

Event Explain how Parliament was strengthened after this event.

1628 – Charles I fights Charles I needed $ to fight wars, but Parliament did not want to give him any. Parliament agrees to give
Parliament money only after Charles I gives them the power to
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1637- English Civil War
1660-Charles II Reigns
Charles I ignores the rights he has just given Parliament, but then the people
_______________________________________________. This shows the Parliament believes it has the
right to overthrow kings that are not ____________________________________________.
After seeing that there is just as much problems with a tyrant as a king, Parliament asks Charles II to come
to power as long as he agrees to
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(1) After which event do you think the power of Parliament was so ingrained in the culture of England that no monarch could limit it? Explain.

(2) How were the events in England different than the events in France?

(3) What questions do you still have about this material?

Name___________________ Date _________ Per _________ Glorious Revolution Notes
Background: In 1688, a groundbreaking moment in history occurred: James II, the man who was trying to be an absolute monarch of England, was
removed from power. How did this happen? Read p. 183.

Political Causes Religious/Social Causes

Glorious Revolution: (Write your own definition. Why do you think it was called glorious?)

Nov. 1688: Because the people of England hate King James, they send for Dec. 1688: William arrives with 15,000 troops and is welcomed
Dutch royals William and Mary "to save the Protestant religion and the without resistance by the people. James II fled to France. Why do
constitutional liberties of England." you think James II fled the country instead of fighting back?

Effect 1 Effect 2 Effect 3

A constitutional monarchy was formed A Bill of Rights was created which… All over Europe, people began to
which… question…