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The Glorious Revolution

The Glorious Revolution, also known as the Revolution of 1688, was a pivotal
event in British history that took place between 1688 and 1689. It resulted in
the overthrow of King James II of England (James VII of Scotland) and the
ascension of his Protestant daughter Mary II and her Dutch husband, William
III of Orange, to the English throne. The Glorious Revolution had significant
political, social, and religious implications, shaping the course of British and, to
some extent, world history.

1688 How it all started:


King James II became the English monarch in 1685 after the death of his
brother, King Charles II. James was a holy Roman Catholic in a predominantly
Protestant nation, which raised concerns about religious tolerance and the
potential for the return of Catholicism in England. King James II was catholic
so that started some religious and political issues like a fight over religious and
civil liberties, differences between emerging political parties, and a foreign
invasion.

1688 What happened in the Glorious Revolution:


William of Orange brought his army to take over King James II indeed he was
successful, but he had to go through some steps. Some other leaders invited
William of Orange, who was married to King James's daughter or King James II
sister (Mary) she was also protestant to invade England where King James lives.
1689 What happened in the Glorious Revolution:

After the war which William had won with his wife, he had to exile King James
II as the accession to the throne of William and Mary. In 1689 William had
taken over King James II and he was happy. He planned for the governance
of England in before returning to Normandy. Several unsuccessful rebellions
followed.

The End of the Revolution


The revolution ended because of a Parliament being ordered after King James
the 2nd fled to France rather than fight against William of Orange's army. It
also was ended because of the exile of King James 2nd.

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