the glorious Revolution

the glorious Revolution
the glorious Revolution
The expulsion of James II from the British throne (1688–9) that established the power of Parliament over the monarch
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  • Glorious Revolution — /glɔriəs rɛvəˈluʃən/ (say glawreeuhs revuh loohshuhn) noun English History the, the political events of 1688–89 as a result of which James II was expelled and the sovereignty conferred on William and Mary. Also, the Bloodless Revolution …  

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