Glorious+Revolution

In 1688, the English government was in upheaval. King James II had a son whom he wanted to raise a Catholic. This created much controversy and all of James II's followers turned against him. In a pitiful "battle," King James II found himself alone without his entourage. He fled to France and the Parliament elected William of Orange and his wife Mary to reign. This event was known as the Glorious Revolution, for no one fired arms.Parliament forced William and Mary to sign the Bill of Rights which gave Parliament supremacy over the English rulers. The Glorious Revolution brought peace, agreement, and power to the Parliament.

http://www.victorianweb.org/history/Glorious_Revolution.html

http://www.thegloriousrevolution.org/docs/chronology.htm

Taite, George E. __Proud Ages: A story of England from earliest times__. Toronto: McGraw-Hill Ryerson Limited, 1958.

Created by Christina Oelsner 2/10/09 Edited by Rachellm 2/11/09 Edited by CLare Wolf 2.12.09 Edited by Anna Mack 2-12-09