Answers.com > Wiki Answers > Categories > History, Politics & Society > History > European History > History of England > How glorious was the glorious revolution?

How glorious was the glorious revolution?

In: History of England, American Revolution [Edit categories]

Answer:

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.

First answer by ID1408550540. Last edit by ID1408550540. Question popularity: 2 [recommend question].

[report abuse]

Can you answer these History of England questions?

	What did Tudor children do for work?	Answer it!
	How did the renaissance affect England?	Answer it!
	Why was HongKong important to the British Empire?	Answer it!
	How did the British empire builders get territories?	Answer it!
	Who was involved in the Battle of Naseby?	Answer it!

Relevant answers:

Why was the glorious revolution glorious?
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...
Why is The Glorious Revolution is 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.
Where was the Glorious Revolution?
In England.
Why was the glorious revolution called the glorious revolution?
Because the people solved their objective before they had a chance to fight or in other words it was a bloodless revolution. :)
When was The Glorious Revolution?
1688