Glorious Revolution

1. When did it take place? 1688
Where did it take place? England
Who were the key figures? James II
William III
Mary II, James II’s daughter
The Parliament

2. James II
 He was born in London
 He became King of England,
Scotland and Ireland from 1685
to 1688  Glorious Revolution.
• He was Catholic.
• He and his wife Anne Hyde
had two daugthers: Anne and
Mary.
• In 1677, he consented to his
daughter Mary´s marriage to
the Protestant William of Orange.

3. William III
• He was born in Holland.
• He was stadholder of Netherlands
from 1672 to 1702.
• He became King of England,
Scotland and Ireland from 1689 to
1702.
• He was Protestant.
• In 1677, he married British
princess Mary (eldest daughter of
his uncle King James II)

4. Mary II
 She was born in London
• She became Queen of England,
• Scotland and Ireland from 1689 to
1702.
• She was Protestant.
• In 1677, at the age of 15, she
married the Dutch Protestant
prince William of Orange.

5. OBJETIVE: Overthrow King James II and choose the next rulers 
William III and Mary II
CAUSES CONSEQUENCES
James II
• Wanted an absolute monarchy.
• Promoted Catholics to
important positions.
• His son´s birth meant a threat
to Protestant religion and the
Church
William of Orange:
 Decided to invade England.
 Received support by the
leading nobles.
James II:
• Flew to France for refuge.
Parliament:
• Invited William of Orange and
his wife Mary to become King
and Queen of England.
• Drew up a Bill of Rights.

6. SUMMARY
• A conflict between the Monarchy and the Parlament emerged.
Religion was its focus.
Glorious Revolution = Bloodless Revolution.
• King James II tried to give full rights to Catholics and promoted them in
his government.
• The Parlament removed the power from James II who was replaced by
William of Orange and Mary II.
• The Bill of Rights set up the basic principles of the Constitutional
Monarchy

7. Created by Analía S. Britez