Commonwealth
What type of government would England become under the new commonwealth?
Republic
What was James II’s relation to Charles II?
They were brothers
Who was overthrown during the Glorious Revolution?
James II
How were King William III and Mary II related?
They were cousins
Who was invited to England to be the new king after the collapse of the Commonwealth?
James II
What is one of the three things that the Commonwealth would abolish?
House of Lords, Monarchy, and the Anglican Church
How long did Charles II become king for?
2 years
What document did monarchs William III and Mary II have to sign in agreement before they could be crowned King and Queen of England?
Before they could become King and Queen, they had to sign the newly made bill of rights.
When James II was king, who was invited to be King and Queen of England by Parliament?
William and Mary
How is James II related to William?
He is his uncle.
What religion was unofficially forced on the English people under the Commonwealth?
Puritan Religion
What government did Kind Charles II bring back?
Monarchy government.
Why was it called “the Glorious Revolution?
It was called this because there was a change (aka a revolution) in leadership that had taken place, without any bloodshed or fighting.
How did the king and queen replacing James II relate to James II?
William was James II’s nephew, and Mary was James II’s daughter.
Was James II a believer in absolutism? How did this affect his relationship with Parliament?
He was a believer in absolutism and often clashed with the parliament on his beliefs.
What two things contributed to the collapse of the Commonwealth?
Cromwell’s Death and Lack of support by the English People
Was Charles II a believer in absolutism? How did this affect his relationship with Parliament?
Charles II was not a believer in absolutism therefore he worked very closely with Parliament to bring back all of the things the Puritan-based Commonwealth eliminated.
What is unique about the power William III and Mary II had as King and Queen of England?
It was the only time in history that the King and Queen had equal power.
What type of monarchy was established in England as a result of the English Bill of Rights?
Under the English Bill of Rights, a constitutional monarchy was established.
Why did James II leave England without a fight even though he was the King?
James II had left England and fled to France because he had no support from the English army or parliament.
Why did no one ever attempt to overthrow the Commonwealth?
He had the loyalty of the very powerful and ever-growing New Model Army.
What did the Petition of Right that Charles II signed state about taxes?
Taxes could only be raised with the approval of the Parliament
Who became the next monarch after the death of King William III and Mary II? What was the relation of this monarch to King William III and Mary II?
Anne became Queen. She was Mary II’s sister.
Why were William and Mary chosen to rule England?
They were both Protestants. The pair had been invited to come from the Netherlands, where William was the official head of state, to rescue England from the Catholic rule of James II.
Where did James II go and how did he respond to the “Glorious Revolution?
He fled to France. Upon hearing of the Revolution, he attempted several times to regain control of the throne, but failed every time. William III remained King.