Glorious Revolution

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The Glorious Revolution was the 1688–1689 overthrow of King James II of England that brought William III and Mary II to the throne and established parliamentary supremacy and constitutional monarchy in Britain.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historical event
political event
revolution
alsoKnownAs Bloodless Revolution
Revolution of 1688
linked to: Glorious Revolution
cause birth of James Francis Edward Stuart
conflict over religious toleration for Catholics
fear of Catholic absolutism under James II
standing army loyal to James II
suspension of laws by royal prerogative
chronology late 17th century
country England
Ireland
Scotland
endDate 1689
followedBy Jacobite risings
Williamite War in Ireland
ideology Protestantism
influenced American Revolution
Lockean political theory
development of liberal constitutionalism
involved Dutch Republic
English Parliament
English Tories
English Whigs
Protestant nobility
keyFigure James II of England
John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
Mary II of England
Robert Spencer, 2nd Earl of Sunderland
linked to: Earl of Sunderland

The Immortal Seven
William III of Orange
legalInstrument Bill of Rights 1689
Claim of Right Act 1689 (Scotland)
Declaration of Right 1689
location England
London
linked to: London, England

The Netherlands
linked to: Netherlands
opposedIdeology Catholic absolutism
overthrew James II of England
James VII of Scotland
partOf Stuart period in British history
linked to: Stuart period
precededBy reign of James II of England
religiousContext Anglican Church
linked to: Anglican Communion

Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism

Protestant Reformation legacy
resultedIn Bill of Rights 1689
Toleration Act 1689
Triennial Act 1694
linked to: Triennial Act 1641

Union of Crowns under William and Mary
linked to: Union of the Crowns

accession of Mary II of England
accession of William III of England
constitutional monarchy in England
development of cabinet government
establishment of parliamentary supremacy in England
increased power of the House of Commons
joint monarchy of William III and Mary II
limitation of royal prerogative
prohibition of Catholic succession to the English throne
recognition of rights of Parliament
regular meetings of Parliament
strengthening of Protestant succession
weakening of absolute monarchy in England
significance established principle that monarch rules with consent of Parliament
foundation of modern British constitutional monarchy
shifted sovereignty from Crown to Parliament
startDate 1688

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English Bill of Rights historicalPeriod Glorious Revolution
English Bill of Rights precededBy Glorious Revolution of 1688
linked to: Glorious Revolution
The Age of Revolution notableEventCovered Glorious Revolution
House of Stuart notableEvent Glorious Revolution
English Civil War relatedTo Glorious Revolution
Stuart period hasPart Glorious Revolution
Stuart period significantEvent Glorious Revolution of 1688
linked to: Glorious Revolution
royal charter of Massachusetts Bay relatedTo Glorious Revolution in New England
linked to: Glorious Revolution
James II of England notableEvent Glorious Revolution
James II of England wasDeposedIn Glorious Revolution
Act of Settlement 1701 relatedTo Glorious Revolution
Glorious Revolution alsoKnownAs Revolution of 1688
linked to: Glorious Revolution
Kingdom of England event Glorious Revolution
Jacobite rising of 1715 hasCause Glorious Revolution
Parliament of Scotland associatedWithEvent Glorious Revolution
Parliament of England significantEvent Glorious Revolution 1688–1689
linked to: Glorious Revolution
History of England coversEvent Glorious Revolution
Treaty of Vienna (1689) relatedEvent Glorious Revolution
Stuart associatedEvent Glorious Revolution
Stewart family lostEnglishThroneInEvent Glorious Revolution
Scottish Covenanters significantEvent Glorious Revolution
Restoration (England) followedBy Glorious Revolution
subject linked to: Restoration
Restoration (England) keyEvent Glorious Revolution of 1688
subject linked to: Restoration
linked to: Glorious Revolution
Williamite War in Ireland politicalContext Glorious Revolution
Williamite War in Ireland relatedEvent Glorious Revolution of 1688
linked to: Glorious Revolution
Mary II of England partOf Glorious Revolution
United Provinces significantEvent Glorious Revolution
Battle of Sedgemoor associatedWith Glorious Revolution (as a precursor event)
linked to: Glorious Revolution
William II of Scotland notableWork Glorious Revolution
William II of Scotland notableEvent Glorious Revolution
Dominion of New England dissolvedFollowing Glorious Revolution
Monmouth Rebellion followedBy Glorious Revolution
Declaration of Indulgence relatedEvent Glorious Revolution
James VII of Scotland event Glorious Revolution
James VII of Scotland deposedIn Glorious Revolution
Mary II of England event Glorious Revolution
subject linked to: Mary II of Scotland
Bloodless Revolution hasAlternativeName Glorious Revolution
Bloodless Revolution alsoKnownAs Revolution of 1688
linked to: Glorious Revolution
Toleration Act 1689 follows Glorious Revolution
The Immortal Seven event Glorious Revolution
The Immortal Seven influencedEvent deposition of James II of England
linked to: Glorious Revolution
English Whigs supportedEvent Glorious Revolution
Jacobite risings followed Glorious Revolution
Mary of Modena notableEvent Glorious Revolution
Seven Bishops associatedWith Glorious Revolution of 1688
linked to: Glorious Revolution
trial of the Seven Bishops (1688) followedBy Glorious Revolution
Edward Russell, 1st Earl of Orford supportedEvent Glorious Revolution
subject linked to: Admiral Edward Russell