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Prince William of Orange accepts invitation to claim British throne

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Prince William of Orange's acceptance of an invitation to take the British crown on 1 October 1688 set the stage for the Glorious Revolution and the establishment of parliamentary supremacy over the monarchy

Desk Report

Publisted at 9:49 AM, Tue Oct 1st, 2024

On 1 October 1688, Prince William of Orange accepted an invitation from a group of English nobles to take up the British crown, marking a decisive moment in the Glorious Revolution.

With dissatisfaction growing over King James II’s Catholicism and authoritarian rule, William’s Protestant credentials and his marriage to James’s Protestant daughter, Mary, made him an ideal candidate for leadership.

His acceptance paved the way for his invasion of England later that year, leading to James II’s eventual overthrow, ensuring a constitutional monarchy that solidified parliamentary supremacy over the monarchy.

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