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What is the time called when William of orange overthrew king James II?
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The Glorious Revolution
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What King defeated James the second at the Battle of the Boyne?
William III (William of Orange)
Who revolted in the Glorious Revolution?
The Glorious Revolution, also called the Revolution of 1688, was the overthrow of King James II of England (James VII of Scotland and James II of Ireland) by a union of English Parliamentarians with the Dutch stadtholder William III of Orange-Nassau (William of Orange).
How was James approach to the English monarchy different from that of William of orange?
James I believed he had absolute power, while William of Orange agreed to restrictions on his power.
Who replaced James II on the throne and why?
William of Orange and James II's daughter, Mary.
What was the battle of boyne about?
It was about who the rightful king of England was - William of Orange or James II. William won.
What King defeated James the second at the Battle of the Boyne?
William III (William of Orange)
Who revolted in the Glorious Revolution?
The Glorious Revolution, also called the Revolution of 1688, was the overthrow of King James II of England (James VII of Scotland and James II of Ireland) by a union of English Parliamentarians with the Dutch stadtholder William III of Orange-Nassau (William of Orange).
How was James's approach to the English monarchy different from that of William of Orange?
James I believed he had absolute power, while William of Orange agreed to restrictions on his power.
Who did the glorious revolution bring to England's throne?
The Glorious Revolution overthrew King James II and brought King William III to the throne of England. James II
How was James approach to the English monarchy different from that of William of orange?
James I believed he had absolute power, while William of Orange agreed to restrictions on his power.
How was James I's approach to the English monarchy different from that of the William of orange?
James I believed he had absolute power, while William of Orange agreed to restrictions on his power.
King who got overthrown by William of orange?
James II
Who replaced James II on the throne and why?
William of Orange and James II's daughter, Mary.
What was the battle of boyne about?
It was about who the rightful king of England was - William of Orange or James II. William won.
Who became King of England in 1688?
James II or William of Orange
How else was king William III known?
Besides being King of England, William III is famous because he was one of the monarchs during the only time in British History when two people have shared the throne equally. He did with his wife Queen Mary II, daughter of James II, even though he had no legal right to the throne. They overthrew James in the Glorious Revolution in 1688.
Who did William III succeed?
Ruling jointly with Mary II, William of Orange comes after James II.
