in history, a term used to describe an historian who believes that societies make progress over time

a sovereign head of state, such as a king, queen or emperor

The Whig interpretation of the Glorious Revolution

History

James II's troubled early reign

The Bill of Rights and constitutional monarchy

The Glorious Revolution in Scotland and Ireland

Revisionist interpretations of the Glorious Revolution

How historians' views differ regarding the Glorious Revolution

In this unit, pupils considered how monarchial power was challenged and limited in Britain. In 'How did Europe respond to the French Revolution?', pupils will extend their understanding of challenges to monarchy by studying the events of the French Revolution and European reactions to this event.

In 'The English Civil War: what can pamphlets tell us about 17th century politics?', pupils studied the tensions between Parliament and the monarch in the mid-17th century. In this unit, pupils will see how the Restoration failed to completely settle these tensions and explain the impact of the Glorious Revolution on the balance of power between the monarchy and Parliament. 

In this unit, pupils learn about the Glorious Revolution and the way in which different historians have viewed it. They learn about the causes of this important event before examining Whig and revisionist arguments about its nature.

The Glorious Revolution: how do historians' views of it differ?

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Which keyword in history is a term used to describe an historian who believes that societies make progress over time?

Which keyword describes a sovereign head of state, such as a king, queen or emperor?

How many years did the Whig interpretation of the Glorious Revolution remain unquestioned for?

Complete the sentence: Whig historians share a belief that society developed and made progress over time, leading to {{}} monarchy.

What was the Whigs' relationship like with James II?

increase in the strength of the armed forces

decrease in diplomatic relations with other countries

Which of the following features of the Glorious Revolution do Whig historians *not* regard as positive?

What term did John Hampden coin to describe the takeover of power in 1688?

a law that meant the English Parliament now had more power than the monarchy

a law that meant the Scottish Parliament now had more power than the monarchy

a law that meant the Irish Parliament now had more power than the monarchy

Presbyterians argued the kirk should be run by bishops appointed by the monarch.

Episcopalians argued the kirk should be run by bishops appointed by the monarch.

Presbyterians argued the kirk should be run by Elders elected by the people.

Episcopalians argued the kirk should be run by Elders elected by the people.

How did the beliefs of Episcopalians and Presbyterians differ about the running of the Scottish Church (the kirk)?

Complete the sentence: The Jacobites got their name from ‘Jacobus’ which is Latin for ‘{{}}’.

James earned himself the nickname in Ireland of ‘James the Coward’.

William earned himself the nickname in Ireland of ‘William the Coward’.

Louis XIV stopped funding efforts to help James regain his crown.

What of the following were not the consequences of the Battle of the Boyne (1690)?

The Whig interpretation of the Glorious Revolution

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