a revisionist historian tries to look at historical events or developments in a new way

involving or causing a complete and dramatic change

Revisionist interpretations 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

The Whig interpretation 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?

Complete the sentence: A {{}} historian tries to look at historical events or developments in a new way.

Which historian(s) first challenged the Whig interpretation of the Glorious Revolution?

Complete the sentence: John Morrill called the 1688 revolution the '{{}} Revolution'.

Which keyword describes something involving or causing a complete and dramatic change?

Which historian called the 1688 revolution the 'first modern revolution'?

Which century were almost all revisionist interpretations constructed in?

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

Complete the sentence: a {{}} historian is a historian who believes that societies make progress over time. 

For how many years were the Whigs the only political party in Britain?

decrease in diplomatic relations with other countries

Which of the following features of the Glorious Revolution were regarded as positive by Whig historians?

William and Mary did not want them to use this term

it was not a bloodless revolution in England

it does not account for the situation in Scotland and Ireland

Why is the Whig interpretation of the 1688 Revolution as ‘Glorious’ an issue?

Revisionist interpretations of the Glorious Revolution

Lesson outcome