The Restoration Assignment #1

Research The Glorious Revolution (sometimes called the Bloodless Revolution) online or in one of the textbooks. Write a paragraph summarizing what happened, and then another that explains why you think the event was so important.

The Glorious Revolution was when King James II was overthrown but the later King William III and a group of people from Parliament. Some see this as the last successful invasion of England. Even though some people called it the Bloodless Revolution, there were still a few battles and fighting in England, Ireland, and Scotland. King James II was a Roman Catholic, but because he was overthrown, it ended any opportunity for Catholicism to reemerge. For the next 100 years, Catholics lost the right to vote or be a part of Parliament. This provided Protestants to chance to succeed. Democracy took hold and they established a Bill of Rights to keep any monarchs from having absolute power.

I think that in England, where religion held a great amount of importance, that once religious options changed, it was automatically a big deal. Rather than just having a new king, lifestyles in England changed dramatically at this time. Catholics had always had an upper hand in things and now they were completely powerless. They lost all aspects of their status. I think that is why this is such an important event in England history.