Question

Which one of the following do you think was the main winner and which was the main loser in the Glorious Revolution? Use evidence from the article to back up your choice.
A. Monarchy
B. Parliament
C. Church of England
D. Protestant Dissenters
E. Catholics

Answer 1

Answer:

the Glorious Revolution

Explanation:

The main winner : B. Parliament, C. Church of England.

The main loser : A. Monarchy, E. Catholics.

When King James II took the throne in England, the relations between Protestants and Catholics became hostile. James II religion and choosing catholic officers placed him in a different position in front of the Protestants people in England. Mary and William III,(Protestant) entered England and declared himself as a king. The revolution fought without any battle and named as a 'Glorious Revolution'. The revolution, followed by a series of Acts passed by the parliament to form the constitution and reduce the monarchy powers.

Answer 2

Answer:

The main winner in the Glorious Revolution was the Parliament (B). And, the main loser was Monarchy (A).

Explanation:

The Glorious Revolution, also known as the Bloodless Revolution took place in ₁₆₈₈ and lasted till ₁₆₈₉. The revolution began to overthrow the Catholic King James II from the throne, who was trying to bring absolute monarchy in Britain, and dissolving the Protestant Parliament as well to build a parliament who would support him. But the motives of Kings James II were left futile when he was overthrown of the throne and was replaced by his daughter Mary and his son-in-law William of Orange, who were Protestants.

When Mary and William came to throne, they vested the power in Parliament than the monarchy by drafting the Bill of Rights.

Therefore, the winner was Parliament and loser the monarchy. Thus option B is correct for first part of the question and A for the second part.