Question

Who was involved in the Glorious Revolution of 1688?

• A. King Charles I and Oliver Cromwell
• B. King James II, his daughter Mary, and her husband, William of Orange
• C. Queen Elizabeth I and Sir Francis Drake
• D. King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn

Answer 1

Answer:

B. King James II, his daughter Mary, and her husband, William of Orange

Glorious Revolution

• The Glorious Revolution took place from 1688 to 1689

• The revolution involved King James II, his daughter Mary, and her husband, William of Orange

• The revolution was motivated by both political and religious concerns

• The revolution resulted in the establishment of Parliament as the ruling power of England, shifting the country from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy.

• The Glorious Revolution is also known as "The Revolution of 1688" and "The Bloodless Revolution"

• The king and queen both signed the Declaration of Rights, which became known as the Bill of Rights