Glorious RevolutionWhat’s so glorious about it?

James II, unpopular!

Created a Catholic King’s Party

Alienated Whigs and Tories

Declared tolerance for Catholics against

Parliament’s wishes

Protestant daughters Mary and Anne

Mary of Modena and son

James III?

William invades on invitation, 1688

Invited by Lord Cavendish, the Duke of Devonshire

Also by six other top nobles

Agreed to power limitations before taking over

Invaded with Dutch army

By December 1688 James fled and William and Mary were joint monarchs

Agreed to English Bill of Rights

No bloodshed in England

Scotland rebels-Killiecrankie

Ireland rebels!

Siege of Londonderry

and loses!

Protestants have faith in their “Orange” King

Battle of the Boyne, 1690

Battle of the Boyne

Leaders

Frederick, Duke of

Schomberg

Patrick Sarsfield, Earl of Lucan, later Lt. General of Irish forces in French

service

Legacy - Sectarianism and Locke