The Glorious Revolution
William III (William of Orange)
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).
James I believed he had absolute power, while William of Orange agreed to restrictions on his power.
James II of England was overthrown during the Glorious Revolution of 1688, primarily due to his attempts to promote Catholicism and centralize power. He was deposed by a coalition of Parliamentarians and Protestant nobles, who invited William of Orange, James's son-in-law, to invade England. William landed in November 1688, and James fled to France, effectively ending his reign. This event led to the establishment of constitutional monarchy under William and Mary.
William of Orange and James II's daughter, Mary.
William III (William of Orange)
James I believed he had absolute power, while William of Orange agreed to restrictions on his power.
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).
The Glorious Revolution overthrew King James II and brought King William III to the throne of England. James II
James I believed he had absolute power, while William of Orange agreed to restrictions on his power.
James I believed he had absolute power, while William of Orange agreed to restrictions on his power.
James II of England was overthrown during the Glorious Revolution of 1688, primarily due to his attempts to promote Catholicism and centralize power. He was deposed by a coalition of Parliamentarians and Protestant nobles, who invited William of Orange, James's son-in-law, to invade England. William landed in November 1688, and James fled to France, effectively ending his reign. This event led to the establishment of constitutional monarchy under William and Mary.
James II
William of Orange and James II's daughter, Mary.
It was about who the rightful king of England was - William of Orange or James II. William won.
James II or William of Orange
Ruling jointly with Mary II, William of Orange comes after James II.