LITERATURE QUESTIONS
RESTORATION EIGHTEENTH CENTURY DRAMA
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the nonviolent victory of the commoners over the crown.
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named as such because it gave so much glory to King Charles II.
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the first organized labor strike in history.
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a victory that ensured that Parliament would have more power than the king.
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the final defeat of France.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Glorious Revolution (1688–89) permanently established Parliament as the ruling power of England-and, later, the United Kingdom-representing a shift from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy.
Detailed explanation-2: -Learning Objectives Eventually, Parliament again overthrew the authority of their king, this time turning to the Dutch Prince William of Holland and his English bride, Mary, the daughter of James II. This relatively peaceful coup was called the Glorious Revolution.
Detailed explanation-3: -The event ultimately changed how England was governed, giving Parliament more power over the monarchy and planting seeds for the beginnings of a political democracy.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Glorious Revolution was when William of Orange took the English throne from James II in 1688. The event brought a permanent realignment of power within the English constitution.
Detailed explanation-5: -The term Glorious Revolution refers to the series of events in 1688‐89 which culminated in the exile of King James II and the accession to the throne of William and Mary. It has also been seen as a watershed in the development of the constitution and especially of the role of Parliament.