Crown and Parliament Recognition Act 1689

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The Crown and Parliament Recognition Act 1689 was an English statute that confirmed the legitimacy of William III and Mary II’s accession to the throne and the authority of the Convention Parliament following the Glorious Revolution.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Act of Parliament of England
constitutional statute
appliesTo Kingdom of England and dominions thereunto belonging
linked to: Kingdom of England
appliesToMonarch Mary II of England
William III of England
chapterNumber c. 1
confirmsLegitimacyOf accession of Mary II
accession of William III
constitutionalSignificance helped secure the constitutional settlement following the Glorious Revolution
country Kingdom of England
enshrinesPrinciple parliamentary authority to determine the succession
recognition of de facto monarchs as de jure sovereigns
geographicScope England
Wales
hasCategory 1689 in England
1689 in law
Acts of the Parliament of England
Glorious Revolution
historicalPeriod Glorious Revolution
isPartOf English constitutional law
jurisdiction England
languageOfDocument English
legalEffect placed the title of William III and Mary II beyond legal dispute
validated statutes and proceedings of the Convention Parliament
legislature Parliament of England
longTitle An Act for recognizeing King William and Queene Mary and for avoiding all Questions touching the Acts made in this present Parliament
monarchAtEnactment Mary II of England
William III of England
purpose to avoid doubts and questions concerning the legality of acts passed by the Convention Parliament
to confirm the validity and authority of the Convention Parliament
to recognize William III and Mary II as lawful sovereigns of England
recognizedAs key statute in the post-1688 constitutional settlement
recognizesBody Convention Parliament of 1689
regnalYear 1 Will & Mar
relatedEvent abdication and flight of James II
offer of the Crown to William and Mary
relatedLegislation Act of Settlement 1701
Bill of Rights 1689
shortTitle Crown and Parliament Recognition Act 1689
subjectMatter succession to the Crown
validity of parliamentary proceedings
typeOfLaw public general act
yearEnacted 1689

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Convention Parliament of 1689 significantAct Crown and Parliament Recognition Act 1689
Crown and Parliament Recognition Act 1689 shortTitle Crown and Parliament Recognition Act 1689
Crown and Parliament Recognition Act 1689 longTitle An Act for recognizeing King William and Queene Mary and for avoiding all Questions touching the Acts made in this present Parliament
linked to: Crown and Parliament Recognition Act 1689