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The parliament of England felt threatened that king James II had a catholic son with his catholic wife, and eventually England would be ruled by catholics, so they negotiated with William of Orange, who was a Protestant known all over the continent for his containment of catholic France. He accepted the offer of becoming king of England and came to rule England alongside his Protestant wife (James II's catholic daughter Mary). James II fled to France, which was a bloodless victory for William. This is called the Glorious revolution. Because William was invited by the Parliament, they had some authority over William and the Parliament remained a governing body in England.

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How did Napoleon Bonaparte hurt the French Revolution?

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British parliamentary government at the time of the American revolution was headed by?

British parliamentary government at the time of the American revolution was headed by Lord North. His real name was Frederick North.


Can we defined enlightenment as revolution?

In a way it was a revolution against absolutism, which a type of government in which a king or queen have total rule over the country.


What was the results of the glorious revolution?

The affirming of Parliamentary government, and the banning of religious persecution.


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Is there a peaceful way to change the government in Jamaica?

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Robespierre most often gets that ranking in the French Revolution.


How did Napoleon Bonaparte hurt the French Revolution?

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