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as joint monarchs of England. Elections were held in March 1689 for a Scottish Convention; 'Conventions' were identical to Parliaments in composition but only discussed specific issues, the previous one held in 1678 to approve taxes. Of the 125 delegates elected, 75 were classed as Presbyterian, 50
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The English Parliament held James 'abandoned' his throne by fleeing from London to France; since the same argument could not be used in Scotland, the Convention argued he 'forfeited' it by his actions, listed in the Articles of Grievances. This was a fundamental change; if Parliament could decide
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James and the Jacobites viewed the Convention as β€œillegal” and argued that the declaration of forfeiture was not valid because the authority of a Scottish Convention of Estates was limited to revenue raising measures and the Convention had not been called by the rightful king.
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highlighted the new regimes' reliance on Presbyterian support and led to the final expulsion of bishops from the Kirk in the 1690 Act of Settlement. The ending of Episcopacy isolated a significant part of the Scottish political class; in the 18th century,
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While Scotland played no part in the landing in England and there was little enthusiasm for William and Mary, by November 1688 only a tiny minority actively supported James. Many of William's exile advisors were Scots, including
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remained loyal to James. Despite being a minority, the Episcopalians were hopeful of retaining control of the Kirk since William supported the retention of bishops. However, on 12 March, James
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Public anger at this meant some Episcopalians stopped attending the Convention, claiming to fear for their safety while others changed sides. Tensions were high, with the
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recruiting Highland levies. This exaggerated the Presbyterian majority in the Convention which met behind closed doors guarded by its own troops.
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and on 16th, a Letter to the Convention was read out, demanding obedience and threatening punishment for non-compliance.
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On 11 May 1689, William and Mary accepted the Scottish throne and the Convention became a full Parliament on 5 June. The
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James had forfeited his throne, monarchs derived legitimacy from Parliament, not God, ending the principle of
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The throne was offered to Mary and William, who was granted regal power on the basis he held the throne
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asked William to take over government, pending a Convention to agree a settlement.
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sat between 16 March 1689 and 5 June 1689 to determine the settlement of the
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as Episcopalian, making the Convention a contest over control of the
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Parliament House
Scottish throne
James VII
Glorious Revolution
Convention of the Estates of Scotland
Parliament
bishops
barons
Burghs
Convention Parliament of 1689
Church of Scotland
Melville
Argyll
William Carstares
Gilbert Burnet
Scottish Privy Council
English Convention
William of Orange
Mary
Church of Scotland
3rd Duke of Hamilton
son
landed in Ireland

William, 3rd Duke of Hamilton
Duke of Gordon
Edinburgh Castle
Viscount Dundee
Divine Right of Kings

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