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Essay / The Glorious Revolution - 1067
I. IntroductionA. Attention-grabbing: The Glorious Revolution was a bloodless overthrow of the reigning king of the time, James II.B. General information: James II was King of England from February 6, 1685 until he was removed from the throne in 1688. He was the last Catholic ruler to rule the English kingdom. The majority of people did not like him and wanted him to give up his title as king.C. Thesis Statement: There were several causes and effects of the Glorious Revolution that led to the way the British Parliament is governed today.II. Sub-theme n°1: Sub-theme: CausesA. Subject: This revolution was provoked by disagreements and fears towards the ruler of the time, namely King James II.B. Research-answer to the first question: James was on the throne, which caused an uproar throughout Parliament. It was then replaced by a joint monarchy: King William and Queen Mary.1. (Quote quote): “Between 1688 and 1689, Parliament imported a new Protestant king and queen: William III and Mary II. Mary II was the Protestant daughter of James II by his first wife. William was her husband” (Damerow).2. (Elaborate and analyze-connect to thesis): The members of Parliament called on William and Mary to overthrow James for the good of Protestantism. Thus, William III and Mary II replaced King James on the throne.C. Research-answer to question two: Because King James II was disliked by so many people, fearful members of Parliament forced him to give up his title as king to allow another person to ascend the throne .1. (Quote quote): "James was widely hated because of his pro-Catholic policies...... middle of diary... the overthrow of King James changed the way Parliament was overseen and affected the world at several levels. of view. Throughout the colonies, William and Mary were proclaimed new rulers, and the people of the land viewed their accession to the throne with approval. Works Cited Damerow, Harold. “Glorious Revolution”. Glorious Revolution. Np, January 6, 2014. Web. March 3, 2014. “Glorious Revolution.” World geography: understanding a changing world. ABC-CLIO, 2014. Web. March 4, 2014. “North American Colonial Wars.” A world at war: understanding conflicts and society. ABC-CLIO, 2014. Web. March 3, 2014. “The Glorious Revolution.” International Church of Christian Assemblies. Christian Assemblies International, August 2011. Web. March 5, 2014. Wilkes, Donald E. “The Glorious English Revolution.” Glorious Revolution. Np, October 22, 2009. Web. March 4. 2014.