Glorious Revolution 1688: Britains Fight for Liberty

Name: Glorious Revolution 1688: Britains Fight for Liberty
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ISBN: 9781605980348

ISBN-10: 160598034X

ISBN-13: 9781605980348

Edition: 2008

Authors: Edward Vallance

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Heeding the call of England's ruling class, the Dutch Prince William of Orange landed with a massive invasion force and within six weeks expelled the Catholic King James II in 1688. In what was largely heralded as a bloodless revolution, William and his English wife Mary, James II's Protestant daughter, were crowned joint monarchs, accepting the Declaration of Rights that affirmed Parliament's ancient rights. It was a turning point in Britain's march toward universal suffrage and liberties. But as acclaimed historian Edward Vallance reveals, the Glorious Revolution was characterized by warfare and bloody massacre (especially for Catholics and Irishmen), affected the rights of the common man…

Book details

List price: $21.95
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Pegasus Books
Publication date: 8/4/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 400
Size: 5.75" wide x 8.75" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English