The role of Bishop William Lloyd of St Asaph in the Revolution of 1688-9 has generally been seen as that of a mainstream Anglican bishop who sought unanimity with other Churchmen in response to James II’s policies. The argument presented here is that Lloyd’s role needs thorough re-evaluation because he was, in fact, a committed conspirator who actively plotted to be rid of James in 1688. In this account, Lloyd emerges both as a determined and committed conspirator and as one of the plotters of the revolution of 1688. He also strongly promoted the revolution in his diocese.
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Gibson, William
School of Education, Humanities and Languages
Year of publication: 2024Date of RADAR deposit: 2024-01-24