The Glorious Revolution. Glorious Revolution flashcards. History - British History in depth: The Glorious Revolution. The Glorious Revolution. The 1688 Revolution. The 1688 Revolution, often referred to as the ‘Glorious Revolution of 1688’, ended the reign of James II and ushered in the reign of William III and Mary II.
The 1688 Revolution came at the end of a reign when James II had made it all too clear that he wanted Roman Catholicism reinstalled as the country’s religion. The chronic dislocation of the English Civil War was remembered by many people as was the relative stability of the reign of Charles II. No one was willing to tolerate more years of uncertainty or the possibility of the country being pushed once more into military conflict. The policies of James II had caused much discontent in both Whig and Tory parties. BBC Radio 4 - In Our Time, The Glorious Revolution.