Notes:

The Glorious Revolution:

- A term to describe the peaceful way in which the parliament gave up its rights over the
monarchy in 1688.
- 1685-89:
 1685: Succession of James II – His parliament was loyalist, parliament given grants to
James, but some months later he asked commons for more (maintenance of army).
Further pissed them off by asking for a repeal on test acts. Parliament refused any of
those offers. Also didn’t want employment of Catholics. James then prorogued
parliament
 1686: Repeal of Test Acts: Godden v hales: Judges allowed James to dispense the test
acts without consent of parliament. King introduced Catholics into army etc.
Commissions. In this time there were fears that James might force his own religious
beliefs onto the whole country.
 1687: Declaration of indulgence: This suspended all Religious Penal laws
 1688: The glorious revolution: Entry of Whig history as the seven bishops. They
formed a petition; requested the king to withdraw the order on the grounds the
foundations of his DOI were illegal. June – 7 bishops arrested- later acquitted. Same
day letter of invitation signed by 7 politicians, inviting WOO to intervene to save
church and state
 1689: Bill of rights: New parliament met – convention parliament issuing declaration
of rights condemning actions of james II.
 HISTORICAL INTERPRETATIONS: some say ‘respectable revolution’ involving just
ruling classes and leaving the monarchy. -> Marxists – conservative document, no
major importance