The Immortal Seven
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The Immortal Seven were a group of English nobles and officials who secretly invited William of Orange to invade England in 1688, helping to trigger the Glorious Revolution and the overthrow of King James II.
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
group of English nobles
ⓘ
political faction ⓘ |
| actedAgainst | absolutist tendencies of James II ⓘ |
| alliedWith |
Dutch Republic
ⓘ
surface form:
Dutch Republic under William of Orange
|
| alsoKnownAs | The Seven ⓘ |
| category |
English political history
ⓘ
Glorious Revolution participants ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| documentType | invitation to intervene in England ⓘ |
| event | Glorious Revolution ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfMembers | 7 ⓘ |
| historicalContext | late Stuart period in England ⓘ |
| impact |
entrenchment of Protestant succession in England
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strengthening of parliamentary power in England ⓘ |
| influencedEvent |
accession of William III and Mary II
ⓘ
Glorious Revolution ⓘ
surface form:
deposition of James II of England
|
| language | English ⓘ |
| location | England ⓘ |
| member |
Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury
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Edward Russell ⓘ Henry Compton, Bishop of London ⓘ Henry Sidney ⓘ Richard Lumley, 2nd Viscount Lumley ⓘ Thomas Osborne, Earl of Danby ⓘ William Cavendish, 4th Earl of Devonshire ⓘ |
| notableFor |
inviting William of Orange to invade England
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opposition to King James II of England ⓘ role in the Glorious Revolution ⓘ |
| opposedTo | James II of England ⓘ |
| politicalGoal |
installation of William of Orange as ruler of England
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overthrow of James II of England ⓘ |
| reasonForAction |
concern over Catholic succession
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desire to secure a Protestant monarchy ⓘ opposition to James II’s religious policies ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Declaration of Right
ⓘ
surface form:
Declaration of Right (1689)
English Bill of Rights ⓘ |
| religiousAlignment | Protestant ⓘ |
| sentDocumentTo |
William III of England
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surface form:
William of Orange
|
| supported | William III of England ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1688 ⓘ |
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