The purpose of this paper is to compare and contrast the Restoration of Charles II to the Glorious Revolution. That will be done by telling why each one happened and what was trying to be accomplished, what the main differences were in the accomplishments, and why one failed while the other succeeded. Read on to find out more.
The story of Charles II starts with the English civil wars that led to the assassination of his father, Charles I. For eleven years Charles I had ruled alone, and married a Catholic princess, which was highly un-popular. Charles I increased taxes on the people to fund wars that were unwanted by the people. When a rebellion in Scotland began Charles I called on Parliament to request money to quell the rebellio
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