Glorious Revolution History of the Constitution of the United Kingdom
the glorious revolution overthrow of james ii in 1688 , replacement william iii , mary ii joint monarchs. convention parliament of 1689 drew declaration of right address perceived abuses of government under james ii , secure religion , liberties of protestants. enacted parliament of england bill of rights 1689, limited royal power , reaffirmed civil rights, building on petition of right 1628 , habeas corpus act 1679. parliament of scotland approved claim of right.
both bill of rights , claim of right contributed great deal establishment of concept of parliamentary sovereignty , curtailment of powers of monarch. leading, ultimately, establishment of constitutional monarchy. furthered protection of rule of law, had started become principle of way country governed.
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