# Glorious Revolution (1688)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1688-glorious-revolution
Categories: ruler-change, main-event

William of Orange invaded, James II fled and Parliament offered the crown to William and Mary. Within the broader Stuarts & Revolutions period, the shared monarchy of England, Scotland and Ireland produced conflicts over religion, taxation and sovereignty that culminated in civil war, revolution and union. This event is placed at 1688 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The revolution established a new constitutional balance between monarchy and Parliament.

## Why it matters
The revolution established a new constitutional balance between monarchy and Parliament.

Ruler at the time: [James II](https://english-history.com/rulers/james-ii)

## Sources
- [UK Parliament — Glorious Revolution](https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/evolutionofparliament/parliamentaryauthority/revolution/overview/)
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Glorious Revolution](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Glorious+Revolution&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Glorious Revolution](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Glorious+Revolution)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281600%E2%80%931699%29)
- [UK Parliament — Living Heritage](https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/)