What did the term 'Glorious Revolution' describe?

Answer 1

The Glorious Revolution was the English people's revolt against the unreasonable demands of an unreasonable king.

James II came to the throne of England, Ireland, and Scotland (his title as King of Scotland was James VII) with expectations that were entirely unreasonable. He had been born and raised in France, where the religion was Catholicism, and the king held absolute power over the entire country. However, in England, all manner of religions were tolerated, and the king was expected to make decisions with and submit to Parliament. When James II entered the scene, he decided to go on a social reform. He started to throw his weight as king around. He declared the official religion to be Catholicism, and acted as though Parliament were nothing. This angered the people and Parliament. Soon, although the country was split into two political parties, the Whigs and the Tories, both were united against James II. The only support he had was from his close friends. The Glorious Revolution refers to the bloodless eviction of this king from his office by his own son-in-law. The actions of James II turned the office of king into a political figurehead in England, his every action directed by Parliament.

The reason that James II failed and the Glorious Revolution took place was that James II was out of touch with reality, swamped in French ideas, and thrown into a very different English Government.

Answer 2

Absolute monarchy was rejected in England.

Answer 3

The overthrow of the much disliked King James II [October 14, 1633 - September 16, 1701] of England and the preservation of the rights of his Protestant daughter, the future Queen Mary II [April 30, 1662 - December 28, 1694], by an invading army under his son-in-law, the future King William III [November 14, 1650 - March 8, 1702], are what the term 'Glorious Revolution' describes in 1688. King Charles II [May 29, 1630 - February 6, 1685], the monarch's predecessor and brother, had said that James was so narrow minded, heavy handed and lacking in people skills that he wouldn't last more than three years. The statement was prophetic as England's most unpopular sovereign held the throne for 3 years 309 days, February 6, 1685 - December 11, 1688.