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Who was James 2?
He was the last Roman Catholic King of England and Scotland and he was deposed by William and Mary.
Was Mary 1st a protestant or a Catholic?
Mary I of Scotland was a Catholic. Mary I of England was also a Catholic
Who was King James 2?
He was the last Roman Catholic King of England and Scotland and he was deposed by William and Mary.
William and Mary were offered the throne of England to do what?
William and Mary were offered the throne of England to rule as part of a constitutional monarchy. During William and Mary's reign, parliament had more power whereas before the Glorious Revolution the monarch had the most power.
What document did William and Mary agree to sign as a precondition for becoming the King and Queen of England?
William and Mary agreed to sign the English Bill of Rights as a precondition for becoming king and queen of England -Joseph Esclavon
Why were William and Mary invited to England and why did they accept the offer?
William and Mary were invited to England to help overthrow the King James II. They accepted because they were both protestant and the people of England wanted a protestant monarch rather than the Catholic monarch they would have if James II's son and Mary's younger brother grew up and took the throne. William and Mary also wanted to rule England as protestant monarchs.
Why did the English want William and Mary as rulers in place of James the seconds heirs?
James was the son of Mary Queen of Scots, therefore he was an enemy. William and Mary were good English protestants while James was a Scottish Catholic.
Was William and Mary a Catholic or protestant?
Yes, they are a catholic couple.
Was Queen Mary a Catholic?
Yes, Queen Mary I of England, also known as "Bloody Mary," was a devout Catholic. She attempted to restore Catholicism in England during her reign in the mid-16th century, leading to the persecution of Protestants.
What did William and Mary have to do to rule England?
find king because of his confidenceWhat did William and Mary have to do before .
Who did the glorious revolution bring to the throne in England?
The Glorious Revolution in England led to the elevation of William of Orange as the King of England. The cause of the revolution was mostly concern over a possible Roman Catholic dynasty, and its implications regarding relations with France.
Why did the spanish want to assassinate Queen Elizabeth and make Mary queen?
Spain was a Catholic country and wanted England to be Catholic as well. Elizabeth was Protestant, so to get what they wanted, the Spanish wished to replace her with the Catholic, Mary Queen of Scots. The Spanish also believed that Elizabeth was illegitimate making Mary the true heir to the English throne.
