what type of monarchy did england have during the glorious revolution?
Constitutional monarchy
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 The Glorious Revolution settled the dominance of the Presbyterians in the Church of Scotland and of the Whigs in politics . The Whig dominance continued ( in both Scotland and England ) well into the mid @-@ eighteenth century , . In both countries , the Revolution marked the triumph of Parliamentary say in determining the legal monarch and succession . Furthermore , the Revolution decisively determined the future structure of the kirk . In the short term the removal of so many Episcopalian ministers probably made the impact of the famines of the seven ill years more severe , as they were not able to operate the system of parish poor relief . The revolution also provided a political and dynastic dimension to cultural and religious divisions , particularly between the largely Episcopalian Highlands and the more Presbyterian Lowlands . This helped to make the Scottish Highlands the main focus of Jacobite resistance to the Williamite regime , resulting in a series of military adventures , of which the most threatening were those of 1715 and 1745 . The revolution also led to Scotland 's involvement in large scale European wars from 1689 – 96 and 1702 – 13 , resulting in heavy demands in men and taxation . It led ultimately to the Acts of Union that created the Kingdom of Great Britain , as the danger of a divided succession between Scotland and England drove the need for a lasting resolution . 

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 The monarchy thus ceased to be an exclusively British institution , although it is often still referred to as " British " for legal and historical reasons and for convenience . The monarch became separately monarch of the United Kingdom , monarch of Canada , monarch of Australia , and so forth . The independent states within the Commonwealth would share the same monarch in a relationship likened to a personal union . 

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 In England , the Earl of Shaftesbury , a former government minister and now a leading opponent of Catholicism , attempted to have James excluded from the line of succession . Some members of Parliament even proposed that the crown go to Charles 's illegitimate son , James Scott , 1st Duke of Monmouth . In 1679 , with the Exclusion Bill in danger of passing , Charles II dissolved Parliament . Two further Parliaments were elected in 1680 and 1681 , but were dissolved for the same reason . The Exclusion Crisis contributed to the development of the English two @-@ party system : the Whigs were those who supported the Bill , while the Tories were those who opposed it . Ultimately , the succession was not altered , but James was convinced to withdraw from all policy @-@ making bodies and to accept a lesser role in his brother 's government . 

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 The royal government and Parliament began to re @-@ establish the normal processes of government after the revolt ; as the historian Michael Postan describes , the uprising was in many ways a " passing episode " . On 30 June , the King ordered England 's serfs to return to their previous conditions of service , and on 2 July the royal charters signed under duress during the rising were formally revoked . Parliament met in November to discuss the events of the year and how best to respond to their challenges . The revolt was blamed on the misconduct of royal officials , who , it was argued , had been excessively greedy and overbearing . The Commons stood behind the existing labour laws , but requested changes in the royal council , which Richard granted . Richard also granted general pardons to those who had executed rebels without due process , to all men who had remained loyal , and to all those who had rebelled – with the exception of the men of Bury St Edmunds , any men who had been involved in the killing of the King 's advisers , and those who were still on the run from prison . 

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 The British monarchy traces its origins from the petty kingdoms of early medieval Scotland and Anglo @-@ Saxon England , which consolidated into the kingdoms of England and Scotland by the 10th century AD . In 1066 , the last crowned Anglo @-@ Saxon monarch , Harold II , was defeated and killed during the Norman conquest of England and the English monarchy passed to the Normans ' victorious leader , William the Conqueror , and his descendants . 
