History 2405E Lecture Notes - Standing Army, Stadtholder, Ecclesiastical Court
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Lecture 56, part 2 the glorious revolution. James assumed that william would be landing on the northeast coast of. Lands in the southwest in torbay (devon) on the 5th of november: issues a proclamation: Royal army will have to fight or retreat: november: poor campaigning weather. James finds morale is poor and doesn"t give clear leadership, uncertain what to do. John churchill leads the army while the king is not there; ends up deserting, taking some officers with him. James devastated: decision to retreat to london, people starting to panic. James hoped to negotiate with prince of orange: sends his wife and son to france. William invited to take over control over the government and give him the power to call a convention parliament: meets in january 1689. Didn"t come to be one of the queen"s gentlemen : 2. Mary happy to share power with her husband.