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

Pupils will be able to contexualise the declining influence of the monarchy through the establishment of the constitutional monarchy from the 1689 Bill of Rights. 

Pupils have an understanding of the tensions in Parliament and the constitution as a result of their prior study of the English Civil War 

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)?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

The Whig interpretation of the Glorious Revolution

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.