Which monarchs came to the English throne as a result of the Glorious Revolution?

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Which monarchs came to the English throne as a result of the Glorious Revolution?

The Glorious Revolution replaced the previous king with rulers chosen by Parliament to secure Protestant succession and limit monarchical power. William of Orange arrived with his wife Mary II and they accepted the crown, ruling jointly after James II was deposed. This makes William III and Mary II the pair who came to the English throne specifically as a result of that revolution, shaping the move toward a constitutional monarchy with Parliament a key partner in governance. The other options don’t fit because James II was the king who was ousted, not installed by the revolution; Charles II had already reigned and died before the upheaval; Anne reigned before the revolution and George I came to the throne later under different succession rules.

The Glorious Revolution replaced the previous king with rulers chosen by Parliament to secure Protestant succession and limit monarchical power. William of Orange arrived with his wife Mary II and they accepted the crown, ruling jointly after James II was deposed. This makes William III and Mary II the pair who came to the English throne specifically as a result of that revolution, shaping the move toward a constitutional monarchy with Parliament a key partner in governance. The other options don’t fit because James II was the king who was ousted, not installed by the revolution; Charles II had already reigned and died before the upheaval; Anne reigned before the revolution and George I came to the throne later under different succession rules.

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