William and Mary Propaganda
Throughout history there have been many revolutions where monarchs were removed from their thrones or countries have rebelled against the authority of the monarchs. Possibly the three most famous of these were the American Revolution, the French Revolution and the Bolshevik Revolution. When one thinks of these "fights for freedom", one imagines armies engaging in battles, soldiers brandishing swords or firing cannons. The Glorious Revolution of 1688 was not such a revolution. A King indeed was removed from the throne, in what is termed "The Bloodless Revolution", but without great bloodshed. No great armies met on battlefields, but battles were fought. They were fought with words, letters and documents of propaganda. By today’s standards the amount of propaganda used might be considered a “media blitz.” Like today’s political propaganda, words were twisted, facts were given a “spin” and half truths became truths to further advance the cause of William.This propaganda created an atmosphere in England that allowed William and Mary to come to England and be crowned without massive strife or bloodshed. Prince William of Orange and those who supported him both in England and Holland waged an intense war of propaganda against Jam
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George Halifax, Joshua William, James II, Dutch Republic, Irish Army, Liberties England, Declaration Reasons, Popish Plot, Bloodless Revolution, Church Protestant, anglican church, catholic church, favorable light, propaganda william, protestant religion, james ii, england catholic country, catholic country, england catholic, protestantism ruined, test acts, repeal test acts, laws liberties england,
Approximate Word count = 2905
Approximate Pages = 12 (250 words per page double spaced)
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