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GCSE History · key term
Proposed legislation first introduced in 1679 to prevent James, Duke of York, from inheriting the throne because he was Catholic.
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Paper 2
Revise: The Catholic QuestionThe Exclusion Bill of 1679 proposed preventing James from becoming king. Its supporters sought to use legislation to remove the danger they believed a Catholic successor posed. The Earl of Shaftesbury became a leading figure in the campaign.
The Exclusion Bill was proposed legislation, not an Act: James was not removed from the succession.
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