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The Glorious Revolution
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.
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.