Round 4: Tossup 11

This event caused the “nonjuring schism” when several bishops refused to swear an oath. It’s not related to Spain, but a “Protestant Wind” during this event forced a navy to stay in port. Edmund Andros was overthrown after news of this event reached Boston. Prior to this event, the birth of a so-called “warming-pan baby” spurred the Immortal Seven to send a letter to a stadtholder (“SHTAT-holder”). Supporters of this event won the Battle of the Boyne, after which a king fled to France. The Jacobites tried to reverse this event, after which the Dutch Prince (10[1])of Orange signed the English Bill of Rights. (10[1])For 10 points, name this event where James II of England (10[2])was (10[1])peacefully deposed by William and Mary. ■END■

ANSWER: Glorious Revolution [or Bloodless Revolution or Revolution of 1688]
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Buzzes


Summary

TournamentEditionMatchHeardConv. %Neg %Avg. Buzz
Northern CaliforniaMain475%50%101.67
Southern CaliforniaMain7100%43%101.43
Eastern Canada (1)Main5100%20%94.00
FloridaMain4100%25%94.75
Great LakesMain10100%30%84.60
Lower Mid-AtlanticMain989%33%96.38
Upper Mid-AtlanticMain989%44%104.13
NorthMain475%50%89.00
NortheastMain1283%42%91.70
PacificMain8100%25%92.25
South CentralMain6100%0%100.00
SoutheastMain1292%50%99.18
Upstate NYMain5100%0%107.20
UK (North)UK4100%50%111.75