James II and the trial of the seven bishops

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 mo...

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Main Author: Gibson, William 1959- (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: New York Palgrave Macmillan 2009
In:Year: 2009
Reviews:William Gibson, James II and the Trial of the Seven Bishops (Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, 2009), pp. 272. ISBN 978-0-230-20400-3 (hbk) (2010) (Padley, Kenneth)
[Rezension von: Gibson, William, James II and the Trial of the Seven Bishops] (2012) (Schnorrenberg, Barbara Brandon)
James II and the trial of the seven bishops. By William Gibson. Pp. x+251. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, 2009. £52. 978 0 230 20400 3 (2010) (Claydon, Tony)
Further subjects:B Great Britain History Revolution of 1688
B Great Britain History James II, 1685-1688
B Church of England Bishops Trials, litigation, etc
B Great Britain Politics and government 1660-1688
B Trials (Seditious libel) (England)
B James II King of England (1633-1701) Trials, litigation, etc
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Summary: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.
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
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-241) and index
ISBN:0230204007

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