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This event happened in 1688 in Britain. It is when Parliament deposed King James II, a Roman Catholic who tried to asserted royal rights over Parliament. After he abdicated, Parliament gave the crown to the Protestant King William III, a Dutch prince, and his British wife, Queen Mary II (daughter of James II), as joint rulers. When the crown was offered to William and Mary, they agreed to sign a Bill of Rights that severely limited the king or queen's power, making it a constitutional monarchy.

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This event happened in 1688 in Britain. It is when Parliament deposed King James II, a Roman Catholic who tried to asserted royal rights over Parliament. After he abdicated, Parliament gave the crown to the Protestant King William III, a Dutch prince, and his British wife, Queen Mary II (daughter of James II), as joint rulers. When the crown was offered to William and Mary, they agreed to sign a Bill of Rights that severely limited the king or queen's power, making it a constitutional monarchy.





 
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