2. We call “Glorious Revolution” –orWe call “Glorious Revolution” –or
“Revolution of 1688”- to the“Revolution of 1688”- to the
overthrow of King James II ofoverthrow of King James II of
England by a union of EnglishEngland by a union of English
Parliamentarians and William III.Parliamentarians and William III.
7. Results of the Revolution
• The revolution destroyed the idea of “divine
right” (absolute monarchy) in England.
• The revolution established that the ultimate
power in the state was devided between
monarch and parliament and the monarch
ruled with the consent of the governed.
• A constitutional monarchy was formed with
the making of the document known as Bill of
Rights.
