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It was a religio-political event in the England of William and Mary ( Mary II). It was so-called from the religious connotations of the adjective ( look at all the hymns using the word Gloria or variants-including Christmas songs. Basically it was an alleged new era of religious tolerance of different denominations- such as Roman Catholics in The United Kingdom. So-called from its spiritual nature and relative lack of violence- the battleground was in the spirit- not in the fields of war!
The glorious revolution is considered to be "glorious" because there was relatively little bloodshed. The only real fighting that occurred was at the Battle of the Boyne in Ireland in which the Catholic Irish defended James II, the Catholic Stuart King of England.
It isn't.
The Glorious Revolution was later - after James the Second fled the country and the rule of Parliament was finally asserted. And it marked the end of religious persecution.
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English revolt that also led to the overthrow of the Dominion of New England in America?
The Glorious Revolution
The Glorious Revolution of 1688 was primarily a victory for?
The Glorious Revolution of 1688 was primarily a victory for the people of England. The revolution was between the King and Parliament (the representatives of the people).
'Why is The Glorious Revolution considered glorious?
''Nobody was killed'' - I would add that it was 'glorious' for the whigs, because after the revolution, William III gave the Parliament and the citizens more rights than they had before. Because it was bloodless
Describe two results of the glorious revolution?
Two major results of the Glorious revolution were the establishment of a constitutional monarchy and the establishment of the protestant church. After the Glorious revolution, England became a constitutional monarchy with a bill of rights. This meant that the monarchy no longer had total control. Protestantism was also established as the official religion of England.
What countries was associated with the Glorious Revolution?
Chiefly Britain and the Netherlands.
Can you use glorious revolution in a sentence?
The American uprising turned out to be a glorious revolution.
When did the glorious revolution happen?
Glorious Revolution happened in 1688.
What did it lead to when James II became a Catholic and tried to rule Britain without Parliament?
The Glorious revolution -apex
What were the cause and effect of glorious revolution?
name 2 causes for the English "glorious revolution"
Why was the glorious revolution sometimes called the bloodless revolution?
may be in glorious revolution, was with out flowing blood a king conqure the area and due to no killing , or murders of people they called it glorious revolution nas well as bloodless revolution
What is a slogan for the English Revolution?
The Glorious Revolution.
Which historical event influence the American revolution by rejecting the idea that kings had absolute power?
Answer this question… Glorious Revolution
Why the glorious revolution is considered glorious?
because it was a bloodyless war.
Why was it called the glorious revolution?
it was a bloodless revolution
What lead to glorious revolution?
me
Where was the Glorious Revolution?
In England.
What was the England Revolution?
It was also called the Glorious Revolution.
