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Instructions: Read P. 180-182 To Answer These Questions

This document contains notes from a reading about the Glorious Revolution in England in 1688. It provides background information and asks questions. Regarding how Parliament became stronger over time: After 1628, Charles I had to give Parliament power to approve taxes; after the English Civil War, the people overthrew Charles I showing Parliament's power; after 1660, Charles II agreed to only rule with Parliament's consent and approval. The power of Parliament was so ingrained after the English Civil War that no monarch could limit it. Events in England strengthened Parliament while events in France weakened the nobility's power. The document asks what else the student wants to know and provides space to define the Glorious Revolution and its effects in 3 sentences or

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Instructions: Read P. 180-182 To Answer These Questions

This document contains notes from a reading about the Glorious Revolution in England in 1688. It provides background information and asks questions. Regarding how Parliament became stronger over time: After 1628, Charles I had to give Parliament power to approve taxes; after the English Civil War, the people overthrew Charles I showing Parliament's power; after 1660, Charles II agreed to only rule with Parliament's consent and approval. The power of Parliament was so ingrained after the English Civil War that no monarch could limit it. Events in England strengthened Parliament while events in France weakened the nobility's power. The document asks what else the student wants to know and provides space to define the Glorious Revolution and its effects in 3 sentences or

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Name __________________________ Date ________________ Per______________ Glorious Revolution Notes

Instructions: Read p. 180-182 to answer these questions.

(1 )In England there was a group of nobles that met frequently with the king called the Parliament. Unlike France, however, the power of Parliament
and the nobles was strengthened over time instead of weakened. Use the chart to answer the question: How did Parliament become stronger over
time?

Event Explain how Parliament was strengthened after this event.


1628 – Charles I fights Charles I needed $ to fight wars, but Parliament did not want to give him any. Parliament agrees to give
Parliament money only after Charles I gives them the power to
________________________________________________________________

1637- English Civil War Charles I ignores the rights he has just given Parliament, but then the people
_______________________________________________. This shows the Parliament believes it has the
right to overthrow kings that are not ____________________________________________.
1660-Charles II Reigns After seeing that there is just as much problems with a tyrant as a king, Parliament asks Charles II to come
to power as long as he agrees to
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

(1) After which event do you think the power of Parliament was so ingrained in the culture of England that no monarch could limit it? Explain.

(2) How were the events in England different than the events in France?

(3) What questions do you still have about this material?


Name___________________ Date _________ Per _________ Glorious Revolution Notes
Background: In 1688, a groundbreaking moment in history occurred: James II, the man who was trying to be an absolute monarch of England, was
removed from power. How did this happen? Read p. 183.

Political Causes Religious/Social Causes

Glorious Revolution: (Write your own definition. Why do you think it was called glorious?)

Nov. 1688: Because the people of England hate King James, they send for Dec. 1688: William arrives with 15,000 troops and is welcomed
Dutch royals William and Mary "to save the Protestant religion and the without resistance by the people. James II fled to France. Why do
constitutional liberties of England." you think James II fled the country instead of fighting back?

Effect 1 Effect 2 Effect 3


A constitutional monarchy was formed A Bill of Rights was created which… All over Europe, people began to
which… question…

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