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 (Author)
Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2009.
Subjects:	History. European History. History of Britain and Ireland. History of Early Modern Europe. History of Religion. History of Science. Religion > History. Europe > History-1492- Europe > History. Great Britain > History. Electronic books.
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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.
Item Description:	Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (X, 251 pages)
ISBN:	9780230233782
DOI:	10.1057/9780230233782