BBC JOURNALISTS. Fountain Pen Newspaper by Author Winter Breshna.

FOUNTAIN PEN NEWSPAPER. THE GLORIOUS REVOLUTION. The Revolution That Changed the British Monarchy. Written by Winter Breshna, author of Fountain Pen Newspaper. PAGE ONE — WHAT WAS THE GLORIOUS REVOLUTION? The Glorious Revolution was a major political event that took place in 1688–1689 in England. It resulted in the removal of King James II and the accession of William III (William of Orange) and Mary II to the throne. Unlike many revolutions, the Glorious Revolution involved relatively little fighting in England itself. Because power transferred with comparatively limited bloodshed, many historians later referred to it as the "Glorious Revolution." The Background During the seventeenth century, England had already experienced major political turmoil: The English Civil War The execution of Charles I The Commonwealth period The Restoration of the monarchy These events left unresolved questions: How much power should a king possess? What rights should Parliament have? How should...