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Because King James II fled the country and never dared come back.
== == Background of Glorious Revolution: Bloodless overthrow of King James II. Answer: William and Mary would take the English throne. Parliament limited the monarch's (ruler) power and issued the Bill of Rights in order to limit the monarch's power. Here is what the Bill of Rights did (English): no suspending of Parliament's laws no levying of taxes without a specific grant from Parliament no interfering with freedom of speech in Parliament no penalty for a citizen who petitions the king about grievances
The Glorious Revolution occurred in 1689 and was a shift of political power from the British Monarchy to Parliament. The Monarchy remains the central focus of the government, but Parliament assume much of the power of the finances and the ability to pass laws.
The two kings james the first and james the second both believed in the divine right which meant basically they believed they could do any thing they want and that god had given them this power to rule, the clash began when the first king raised the taxes and disassembled parliament so that they would have no say in the matter.
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James sought to protect himself from Parliament and insurrection by having a standing army in peace times, an act that caused alarm with Parliament. In addition, he used his power to allow Roman Catholics and Protestant Dissenters to hold power. By so doing, he hoped to stack Parliament in his favor.
After successfully winning the English Revolution, Parliament gained more power and that of the monarch was diminished. After the Glorious Revolution, Parliament ended the eligibility of any Catholic monarch with the removal of James II and the monarchy was changed to a limited Protestant monarchy.
After successfully winning the English Revolution, Parliament gained more power and that of the monarch was diminished. After the Glorious Revolution, Parliament ended the eligibility of any Catholic monarch with the removal of James II and the monarchy was changed to a limited Protestant monarchy.
James II became a Catholic and tried to rule Britain without Parliament. (APEX) James II believed in a strong monarchy with absolute power.
James II believed in a strong monarchy with absolute power. apexx he became a catholic and tried to rule britaiin without parliament (:
The Parliament which have unlimited power then the constitution of that parliament is supreme constitution. On the other hand,the parliament which have not unlimited power then the constitution of that parliament is subordinate constitution.
James II believed in a strong monarchy with absolute power. apexx he became a catholic and tried to rule britaiin without parliament (:
James II believed in a strong monarchy with absolute power. apexx he became a catholic and tried to rule britaiin without parliament (:
The British Parliament began as a voice of the people in a monarchical power structure. Today, the monarch has no power and the Parliament makes the decisions.
James II believed in a strong monarchy with absolute power. apexx he became a catholic and tried to rule britaiin without parliament (:
Parliament.