exclusion parliaments

• What were the dates of the Exclusion Bill Parliament?

  24 July 1679 – 18 January 1681
• What was the main issue addressed by the Exclusion Bill?

  • Sought to exclude James, Duke of York
  • Aimed to prevent a Catholic monarch
  • Created a political and religious crisis
• Who primarily pushed for the Exclusion Bill and why?

  Whigs and factions feared a Catholic monarch
• What was the royal opposition to the Exclusion Bill?

  Charles II opposed it and sought to dissolve parliament
• Which political group supported Charles II against the Exclusion Bill?

  The Tories
• What belief motivated the Tories' opposition to the Exclusion Bill?

  Belief in the divine right of kings
• What financial situation did Charles II face during this period?

  He was financially strained and relied on France
• What treaty did Charles II rely on for funding?

  Treaty of Dover
• What was Parliament's stance on new taxes during this crisis?

  Reluctant to approve taxes without addressing concerns
• What happened after the Exclusion Bill was blocked in 1681?

  Charles II dissolved parliament and ruled alone
• What was the outcome of Charles II ruling without parliamentary approval?

  It further consolidated his power