William and Mary - r. 1689-1694
The reign of William and Mary and the changes made to the English Parliamentary system must have
influenced
the activities in Belchamp Walter in the 17th Century.
Mary was James II's sister.
William III (r. 1689-1702) and Mary II (r. 1689-1694)
Below is a quote from royal.uk, the Royal Families website.
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In 1689 Parliament declared that James had abdicated by deserting his kingdom. William (reigned 1689-1702)
and Mary (reigned 1689-94) were offered the throne as joint monarchs.
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They accepted a Declaration of Rights (later a Bill), drawn up by a Convention of Parliament, which
limited the Sovereign's power, reaffirmed Parliament's claim to control taxation and legislation, and provided guarantees
against the abuses of power which James II and the other Stuart Kings had committed.
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Jacobitism
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Jacobitism (/ˈdʒækəbaɪˌtɪzəm/; Scottish Gaelic: Seumasachas, [ˈʃeːməs̪əxəs̪]; Irish: Seacaibíteachas, Séamusachas) was
a political movement that supported the restoration of the senior line of the House of Stuart to the British throne.
The name derives from the first name of James II and VII, which in Latin translates as Jacobus.
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