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paulinepark.bsky.social
#OnThisDay in 1688, parliament invited William of Orange & Mary Stuart to become the first & only joint sovereigns in British history; while the #GloriousRevolution was a conservative revolution, it nonetheless significantly advanced the democratization of Britain...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloriou...
January 23, 2024 at 1:30 AM
historyrage.bsky.social
🚨 THIS WEEK ON PATREON 🚨 🔍📜 Dr Kirsteen MacKenzie unravels the myth of the "bloodless" Glorious Revolution in our latest episode. 💥💔 It's hardly a polite invite to govern, it's an invasion..

🎙️ Listen now: http://patreon.com/p... 🎧 #GloriousRevolution #HistoryUnveiled
November 15, 2023 at 11:26 AM
sempaiscuba.bsky.social
9 December 1688: The Battle of Reading. A detachment of Dutch troops from the army of William of Orange defeated an advance force of Irish Catholics from James II's army at Reading in Berkshire. #History #GloriousRevolution #England
December 9, 2024 at 8:56 AM
paulinepark.bsky.social
#JamesII became king of England & Scotland #OnThisDay in 1685 but was overthrown in the #GloriousRevolution of 1688 after one of the most disastrous reigns in British #history — prompted by his attempt to reimpose Catholicism by force & establish a Catholic dynasty:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_I...
February 6, 2024 at 1:49 PM
sempaiscuba.bsky.social
9 November 1688: William of Orange captured #Exeter, four days after landing at #Brixham. #History #WilliamofOrange #GloriousRevolution
November 9, 2024 at 9:28 AM
thedailyhistorian.bsky.social
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#LaGloriosa #SpainHistory #IsabellaII #Revolution #SpanishMonarchy #History #GloriousRevolution #SpanishHistory
"Amadeo I in front of the coffin of General Prim (1870)" by Antonio Gisbert
September 20, 2025 at 1:56 AM
paulinepark.bsky.social
#WilliamIII died #OnThisDay in 1702; his accession in 1688 was part of the #GloriousRevolution that helped democratize the United Kingdom & he assembled the coalition that would defeat #LouisXIV's plans for French hegemony in Europe after William of Orange's death...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William...
"The Glorious Revolution: The History of the Overthrow of King James II of England by William of Orange"
March 9, 2024 at 4:55 AM
merry-raven.bsky.social
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#25thmay
#gloriousrevolution
#lilac
May 25, 2025 at 8:31 PM
paulinepark.bsky.social
James II fled to France #OnThisDay in 1688 after William of Orange released him from capture during the #GloriousRevolution that transformed England; it was a turning point in British #history & a step forward in #democratization...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloriou...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_I...
James II
December 24, 2024 at 12:41 AM
paulinepark.bsky.social
#JamesII became king of England & Scotland #OnThisDay in 1685 but was overthrown in the #GloriousRevolution of 1688 after one of the most disastrous reigns in British #history — prompted by his attempt to reimpose Catholicism by force & establish a Catholic dynasty:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_I...
February 6, 2025 at 3:17 PM
mi-laziness.bsky.social
Glorious Revolution
Truth, Justice, Freedom, Reasonably Priced Love, and a Hard-Boiled Egg!
#TerryPratchet #Discworld #GloriousRevolution #Glorious25th #Pratchet #SamVimes #Watch #art #digitalart #book
25 may, Sam Vimes (Sam Vimes is a character from Terry Pratchett's Discworld series) Dark profile with lilac in the background
May 25, 2025 at 1:43 PM
penhale.bsky.social
Happy glorious 25th! May all those who wear the lilac receive Truth, Freedom, Justice, Reasonably priced love & a hard boiled egg!
#Discworld #GloriousRevolution #Pratchett
May 25, 2025 at 9:25 AM
sempaiscuba.bsky.social
5 November 1688: William of Orange landed at Brixham, beginning the 'Glorious Revolution'. #GloriousRevolution #History
November 5, 2024 at 10:53 AM
paulinepark.bsky.social
William of Orange died #OnThisDay in 1702. William III's real legacy was the #GloriousRevolution that established parliamentary supremacy & his construction of the coalition that defeated #LouisXV's drive for French hegemony in Europe...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William...
William of Orange & the Glorious Revolution
March 8, 2025 at 11:44 PM
wcary.bsky.social
dunno if ill do anymore than this with it but

#gloriousrevolution
#silvik
#vilco

power couple ruling from the shadows or smth
June 16, 2025 at 4:23 AM
aeonmach.bsky.social
I think you’ll find the English didn’t actually *defeat* the Dutch; the Dutch merely invited them to play Spain in the final…

#GloriousRevolution
July 10, 2024 at 10:34 PM
worldhistory.org
👑After the #GloriousRevolution of 1688, Protestant William, Prince of Orange, was invited to rule jointly with his wife Mary II of #England (1689-1694), daughter of the deposed #JamesII of England (1685-1688), who was Catholic.

📝Full articles on William and Mary respectively by Mark Cartwright
April 11, 2025 at 7:30 PM
skydivejo.bsky.social
The glorious 25th
‘How do they rise up?’

And don’t forget your towel.
#HG2G
#GloriousRevolution
#GNUTerryPratchett
#GNUDouglasAdams
Lilacs for the Glorious 25th May
May 25, 2025 at 9:37 AM
sempaiscuba.bsky.social
9 November 1688: William of Orange captured
#Exeter, four days after landing at #Brixham. History #WilliamofOrange #GloriousRevolution
Portrait of William of Orange
November 9, 2025 at 10:36 AM
ottothebierdude.bsky.social
#Discworld, Night Watch, the revolution saw a people's uprising that ended the reign of Lord Winder. On every May 25th thence, a group of the uprising's survivors gather together to honor the casualties with lilacs and one hard-boiled egg #terrypratchett #glorious25thofmay #gloriousrevolution
May 25, 2025 at 6:17 AM
historyrage.bsky.social
🚨 THIS WEEK 🚨 🔍📜 Dr Kirsteen M MacKenzie Historian unravels the myth of the "bloodless" Glorious Revolution in our latest episode. 💥💔 Brace for a riveting journey through untold tales.. #HistoryRage #GloriousRevolution #CivilWars #Podcast

🎙️ Listen Now: https://pod.fo/e/21a302

#History
February 6, 2024 at 8:54 AM
wisdompedlars.bsky.social
PROTEUS ECCLESIASTICUS 1691 Observations SHERLOCK CASE ALLEGIANCE Glorious Revolution

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August 8, 2025 at 11:49 AM
johndruddy.bsky.social
23rd December 1688 – King James II of England flees from England to Paris, France after being deposed in favor of his nephew, William of Orange and his daughter Mary.
: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXV5I0S12VU
#onthisday #history #mannymandoeshistory #ireland #irish #kingbilly #gloriousrevolution
December 24, 2023 at 2:32 AM
foodycatalicia.bsky.social
All the little angels rise up, rise up. #GloriousRevolution
A beautiful clump of lilac, with perfect flowers
May 25, 2024 at 9:12 AM