Happy and Glorious

A concise account of the complex issues surrounding the Glorious Revolution of 1688The Glorious Revolution of 1688 is a story of intrigue, plot and counter-plot, religious rivalry, and nationalist fervor. It tells of a stubborn and bigoted king (James VII & II) in conflict with his subjects—a conflict in which he was finally forced to put aside his crown and make way for his daughter Mary and her husband William of Orange. Less than 30 years since Charles II has been restored to the throne,