Britain’s Forgotten Revolution: The Glorious Revolution of 1688

Pre-requisites for enrolment

No previous knowledge required.

Content of Course

1. Introduction to seventeenth- and eighteenth-century British political history.

2. James II, the Church and the Establishment.

3. William and Mary.

4. Britain’s place in Europe and the World.

Teaching method(s)

Lecture and discussion based.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

• Analyse the key events of the Glorious Revolution, and the role of the major personalities involved;

• Assess the main long and short term causes of the Revolution;

• Understand the impact the Revolution had on Britain’s system of government, its foreign policies, and its status as a European and world power.

Sources

Core Readings

Essential:

• Coward, B., 1980. 3rd edn. 2003. The Stuart Age. Harlow: Pearson Education

• Vallance, E., 2006. The Glorious Revolution. London: Abacus.

Recommended:

• Turner, F. C., 1948. James II. London: Macmillan

• van der Zee H. and B., 1988. William and Mary. 2nd edn. London: Penguin

Class Handouts

Handouts will be provided.

Queries

If you have questions regarding the course or enrolment, please contact COL Reception at Paterson's Land by email COL@ed.ac.uk or by phone 0131 650 4400.

Student support

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