James II and the Trial of the Seven Bishops
Description
The trial of the seven bishops in 1688 was a signifcant prelude to the Glorious Revolution, as popular support for the bishops led to a widespread welcome for William of Orange's invasion. Their prosecution showed James II at his most intolerant, and threatened the only institution for which most English people felt more loyalty than the monarchy.
Keywords
JAMES II, KING OF ENGLAND, 1633-1701CHURCH OF ENGLAND_BISHOPSTRIALS (SEDITION)GREAT BRITAIN_POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT_1603-1714GREAT BRITAIN_HISTORY_REVOLUTION OF 1688
2009Book
Author(s)William Gibson
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan
ISBN9780230204003
LanguageEnglish
