1 Jan 1688 Jahr - Glorious Revolution

Beschreibung:

- non violent overthrow of James II by William of Orange and Mary
- Bill of Rights (1689) --> beginning of constitutional monarchy
- parliamentary law could not be annuled
by monarch
- parliament levies taxes
- divine right of kings abolished
- Toleration Act of 1689 gives Puritans right to worship

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