300th anniversary of The Glorious Revolution

Title

300th anniversary of The Glorious Revolution

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

20 Jul 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:01:37

Description

Emma Udwin reports from Westminster on celebrations to mark the 300th anniversary of The Glorious Revolution, the unseating of the Catholic King James II by his son in law, the Dutch Protestant, Prince William of Orange. Includes speeches to Parliament by Speaker Bernard Weatherill; Lord Chancellor Lord Mackie; and Queen Elizabeth II on religious tolerance.

Contributors

Queen Elizabeth II; Bernard Weatherill; Emma Udwin; George Yull Mackie

Keywords

Religion; Anniversary celebrations; History; Social systems; Royal family; Royalty; Civil and political rights; Democracy; Anniversaries; Prince William of Orange; King James II

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