contributed to invitation to William of Orange

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The invitation to William of Orange was a pivotal political move by English nobles and leaders in 1688 that led to his landing in England, the overthrow of James II, and the beginning of the Glorious Revolution.

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instanceOf historical role
political activity
hasAlternativeName support for the Immortal Seven
support for the invitation to William III
hasAssociatedDocument Letter of the Immortal Seven
linked to: The Immortal Seven
hasBroaderContext European opposition to Louis XIV of France
Stuart succession crisis
hasCause fear of Catholic absolutism in England
opposition to policies of James II
hasConsequence Convention Parliament of 1689
Dutch military intervention in England
flight of James II to France
hasConstitutionalImpact strengthening of parliamentary sovereignty
hasDynasticImpact beginning of joint reign of William III and Mary II
hasInternationalImpact formation of the Grand Alliance against Louis XIV
shift in balance of power against France
hasLegalImpact limitation of royal prerogative in England
hasLocation Kingdom of England
The Hague
hasMethod delivery of a signed letter to The Hague
secret correspondence
hasMilitaryContext preparation of Dutch invasion fleet in 1688
hasMotivation defence of Protestantism in England
protection of parliamentary liberties
hasOutcome Bill of Rights 1689
Toleration Act 1689
accession of William III and Mary II
beginning of the Glorious Revolution
deposition of James II
linked to: Glorious Revolution

establishment of constitutional monarchy in England
landing of William of Orange in England
overthrow of James II
hasParticipant English nobles
English political leaders
hasPoliticalAlignment Tory
Whig
linked to: British Whig Party
hasReligiousContext Protestant–Catholic conflict in 17th-century England
hasSignatory Charles Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury
Edward Russell
Henry Compton, Bishop of London
Henry Sidney
Richard Lumley, Viscount Lumley
Thomas Osborne, Earl of Danby
William Cavendish, Earl of Devonshire
hasTemporalContext 1688
relatedTo Glorious Revolution
Invitation to William of Orange
James II of England
William III of England

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trial of the Seven Bishops (1688) impact contributed to invitation to William of Orange
contributed to invitation to William of Orange relatedTo Invitation to William of Orange
linked to: contributed to invitation to William of Orange