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

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?

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?

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

Revisionist interpretations of the Glorious Revolution

Lesson outcome

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