1. England’s Glorious Revolution
How did England become a constitutional monarchy?

2. I. James II: Absolute Monarch
A. James II was a Catholic & believed in “Divine Right”
B. James’ II daughters Mary & Anne were Protestant
C. James II remarries to have a Catholic son
D. James II begins displaying Catholic symbols & promoting Catholics in Govt
1. Parliament protests, James II dismisses Parliament
E. Several Members of Parliament approach Mary about overthrowing her father
1. Mary’s husband William of Orange, a Dutch prince, agrees to send his army
2. Instead of fighting, James II flees for France
F. 1688: The “bloodless” overthrow of James II is called the Glorious Revolution

3. II. The Constitutional Monarchy
A. 1689: William & Mary are crowned co-rulers of England & Scotland
B. Parliament drafts English Bill of Rights:
1) Monarch cannot suspend Parliament + laws
2) Monarch can’t tax without Parliament’s consent
3) Monarch cannot interfere with free speech
4) Parliament’s consent (“okay”) needed for war
C. William & Mary agree, England is a Constitutional Monarchy
III. Cabinet System
A. Appointed Ministers make up a Cabinet: created to solve disputes between Monarch & Parliament
B. Prime Minister will lead both the Cabinet & Parliament
C. 1694: Mary II dies, 1702: William dies, Mary’s sister Anne is Queen
D. 1710: England (which includes Wales) and Scotland combine their Parliaments to form the nation of Great Britain

4. Great Britain, 1700s