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The Glorious Revolution in England

By Marc Schulman World History 2 min read

HistoryCentral · Primary Source & History

The Glorious Revolution ended four years of Catholic rule in England. The bishops of England sent an invitation to James son-in law, William of Orange, to become King and ended Catholic rule. On September 21 William issued a declaration and landed at Tor Bay in November assuming the throne.

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