The Glorious Revolution - King William III & Queen Mary II

**In this lesson, students will examine the main events of the ‘Glorious Revolution’ in the years 1688-9. They will learn all about the background to the revolution and be able to fully explain why Parliament were concerned about the rule of King James II. Students will have an opportunity to create their own storyboard of the events as well as then explain the significance of the Glorious Revolution. **

Students will also be able to use this information to explain the significance of the Bill of Rights and the equal rule of William III and Mary II.

The lesson contains a variety of discussion tasks, warm up start activities, printable resources, and learning reviews as well as engaging background information and challenge questions for higher ability students. There is a choice of printable resources to suit different ages and abilities. The lesson is mainly aimed at KS3 students between the ages of 11-14 but can easily be adapted for younger or older students.

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