The Glorious Revolution in Scotland and Ireland

History

James II's troubled early reign

The Bill of Rights and constitutional monarchy

The Whig interpretation of the Glorious Revolution

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.

Who coined the term 'Glorious Revolution'?

Complete the sentence: In Scotland, some people who supported James II became known as the {{}} and rebelled, but were defeated by 1690.

Complete the sentence: James II landed in Ireland with {{}} backing with the aim of reclaiming his throne.

Scotland at this time was experiencing a serious split in the Protestant religion. What were the names of the two sides?

By 1689, what percentage of Ireland was Catholic?

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 were the consequences of the Battle of the Boyne (1690)?

Which keyword describes a draft of a proposed law presented to Parliament for discussion?

Complete the sentence with William's religion: In November 1688, William of Orange, {{}} son-in-law to James II, landed in England and James fled for France.

It was signed by leading Scotsmen representing the different important groups.

It was signed by leading Englishmen representing the different important groups.

It was signed by leading Irishmen representing the different important groups.

How did the ‘Invitation to William’ suggest to William of Orange that his takeover of England would have widespread support?

William set sail with over 200 ships and 40 000 men.

William gave a speech in Exeter assuring people he was supporting his wife.

William began his march on London and James pulled his back.

Key members of James' government defected - including his daughter Anne.

James fled to France under a Dutch guard.

Put the following events in chronological order.

Complete the sentence: On 13th February 1689, the {{}} Parliament offered William and Mary the throne, stating that James II had abdicated when he abandoned his people.

banned Protestants from becoming kings or queens of England

prevented the monarch from suspending laws and levying taxes

prevented the monarch from keeping a standing army in peacetime without consent

banned Catholics from becoming kings or queens of England

allowed the monarch to keep a standing army in peacetime without consent

Which of the following did the 1688 Bill of Rights establish?

The Glorious Revolution in Scotland and Ireland

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