The Glorious Revolution of 1688 established a constitutional monarchy in Great Britain. King James II, who was Catholic, faced opposition from the Protestant Parliament and people. They invited William and Mary of Orange to become the new monarchs on the condition that they agree to a Bill of Rights that would limit the power of the monarch and increase the power of Parliament. When William and Mary arrived in England with an army, James II fled to France, establishing William and Mary as the new Protestant monarchs of Britain.

1. GLORIOUS REVOLUTIONGLORIOUS REVOLUTION
16881688

2. GREAT BRITAIN
CHARLES I
CHARLES II JAMES II

3. Charles I
• House of Stuart (second king)
• Executed in London in 1649

4. Charles II
• Successor of Charles I.
• He desired Great Britain to be more
tolerant as regards Catholicism and other
religions.
• He was forced not to do anything as
parliament was strongly Protestant.
• He had no legitimate children.
• He died making James II be the new king.

5. James II
• Catholic.
• Wanted to rule
everything.
• Friends with France.
• Protestant.
• Wanted to have more
power.
• Friends with Holland.
James II Parliament

7. Mary and William of Orange were princess
and prince respectively.
PROTESTANTS!

8. Mary was James`s daughter...
And a threat to his rein!

9. Fortunately for James…
He had a son!
This meant he did not have to worry about his rein.
Catholicism would prevail.

10. PARLIAMENT
Did not want a Catholic church
Invited Mary and William of Orange to be
Queen and King of Great Britain
Under one condition…

11. They had to sign the Bill of Rights
To become a constitutional monarchy
Real power in parliament

12. And invaded Great Britain with their army

13. JAMES II HAD TO RUN AWAY
WITH HIS FAMILY
TO FRANCE

14. – As there was no violence, this revolution was
called Bloodless or…