James II: Events

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Monmouth Rebellion

Protestant uprising by Duke of Monmouth

Aimed to overthrow James II

Easily defeated

Led to Bloody Assizes which brutalised opponents

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Declaration of Indulgence

Royal proclamation suspending penal laws against Catholic and Protestant dissenters

Provoked widespread Anglican resistance

Portrayed James as undermining law and church establishment

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Breaking the Test Act

James broke the Test Act by appointing Catholics to office

Use of royal prerogative to rid of statutory authority reinforced fears of absolutist monarchy

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Godden v Hales

1686

Judges upheld James’ right to to dispense of the statutes

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Seven Bishops trial

1688

Seven Anglican Bishops petitioned against the requirement to read the Dec of Indul in church

Signalled erosion of royal legal authority

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Glorious Revolution

Invitation of William of Orange to invade

Led to James’ fleeing, Parliamentary supremacy, Bill of rights, Protestant succession