Intent on consolidating authority under the crown, James II dissolved Parliament and sought to give Catholics preferential treatment. These acts led to the Glorious Revolution and, ultimately ...

The Glorious Revolution (1688) Also known as the Revolution of 1688, this non-violent revolution in England led to the overthrow of King James II and the establishment of a constitutional monarchy.

In Britain in 1688, the so-called Glorious Revolution took place when the Catholic King James II alienated his people with his strong religious beliefs, and after fleeing the country, was replaced ...