Act of Settlement
Definition
The Act of Settlement is a law passed by English Parliament in 1701 to settle the succession to the English and Irish crowns on Protestants only.
Related terms
Line of Succession: The order in which members from royal family inherit throne.
Religious Discrimination: Unfair treatment based on religious beliefs. In this case, Catholics were discriminated against as they were excluded from succession.
Stuart Dynasty: The ruling dynasty during this period; their Catholic belief led to controversies leading up to Act of Settlement.
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AP European History - 3.2 The English Civil War and the Glorious Revolution
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