The Glorious Revolution in Scotland and Ireland

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.

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?

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