Seven Bishops

The Seven Bishops were seven bishops of the Church of England. When James II issued his second Declaration of Indulgence in 1688, suspending the penal laws against Catholics, the Seven Bishops petitioned the King against it. James ordered them imprisoned in the Tower of London for seditious libel. They were brought to trial before the Court of King's Bench, and found not guilty. Shortly thereafter, James was deposed by his nephew, William III in the Glorious Revolution.

Related Topics:
Church of England - James II - Declaration of Indulgence - 1688 - Tower of London - William III - Glorious Revolution

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The Seven Bishops were:

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Despite their petition and their trial, five of these bishops (all but Lloyd and Trelawny) remained loyal to James II after the Glorious Revolution and were among the nine bishops who became non-jurors, refusing to swear an oath of allegiance to William and Mary, losing their bishoprics as a result.

Related Topics:
Glorious Revolution - Non-juror - William and Mary

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