In order to increase the power of the commercial classes, the England's
Glorious Revolution created the necessary climate.
James II was
replaced as the reigning king, together with the joint monarchy of his
protestant daughter Mary and her Dutch husband, William of Orange in the event
called The Glorious Revolution of 1688-1689.
The
establishment of the parliament’s supremacy over the crown, guidance of Britain
on the path for constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy are some of
the effects of the bloodless revolution and revolution settlement, based from
the Whig account.
<span>In Ireland and
Scotland, the revolution was secured by force and with much loss of life, even
though the bloodshed in England was limited.</span>
