James II and the Trial of the Seven Bishops
James II and the Trial of the Seven Bishops

Author: W. Gibson

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2009-01-30

Total Pages: 261

ISBN-13: 0230233783

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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.

James II
James II

Author: W. A. Speck

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-04-15

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13: 131788874X

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Forced out of power in the"Glorious Revolution" of 1688, and defeated in the subsequent battle of the Boyne by William of Orange, the short reign of James II has an importance that reaches far beyond his three years in power. An ardent Roman Catholic, his efforts to return England to the Catholic faith resonate to this day in Northern Ireland. Similarly, his attacks on the representative institutions that had been developing since the Restoration, alienated an initially enthusiastic parliament. William Speck looks at all these issues through the figure of the King. Far more broad-ranging than other histories of James II, the book examines James' role in the American colonies - assigned to him by his brother Charles II - his role in Scotland between 1679 and 1862, and his final exercise of power in Ireland.

The Reigns of Charles II and James VII & II
The Reigns of Charles II and James VII & II

Author: Lionel K.J. Glassey

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 1997-03-10

Total Pages: 315

ISBN-13: 1349254320

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British history in the period from the restoration of 1660 to the revolution of 1688, no less than in other periods, has been subject to 'revisionism'. This volume examines and analyses some of the challenging new theories relating to politics, society, religion and culture that have attracted attention in recent years. It provides both a wide-ranging survey of the principal themes of the post-restoration era, and a series of insights derived from the detailed research of individual contributors.