The Glorious Revolution: A Source of Profound Change in Seventeenth Century England (original) (raw)
While the documents of the Glorious Revolution themselves may be debated as to the extent of their revolutionary character, the consequences that arose from the events in England of 1688-89 were far reaching and brought the state into modernity through changes to the political economy. The Dutch prince who gained the throne had interests that did not involve England's constitution, and his preoccupation with war on the continent had consequences for his relationship with Parliament, England's political economy and the state in general as it expanded and developed into a great European power, rivaling and eventually defeating France and Spain. Through an analysis of the consequences that resulted in the overthrow of the Stuart monarchy, it can be determined that although the Glorious Revolution was orchestrated to restore order and stability to the nation, it was a truly revolutionary moment as it had larger consequences for English society. The events of 1688-89 in England heralded the coming of a new monarch whose primary interest involved the waging of expensive wars on the continent and throughout the world. William III's obsession with war and domination led to the creation of a new English political economy and a significant change in the relationship between Crown and Parliament that had previously tormented the country for decades. The Bill of Rights of 1689 that put into law the clauses of the Declaration of Rights has been a point of contention for historians who study the Glorious Revolution. It attempted to place limits on the prerogative of the new monarch, while primarily denouncing the
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