The Glorious Revolution of 1688 resulted in the overthrow of King James II and the ascension of William and Mary to the English throne. To establish the legitimacy of the new monarchs and win the support of Parliament, William and Mary agreed to the passage of the Bill of Rights in 1689. The Bill of Rights ended the divine right of kings in England and established the rights of Parlia... https://lawforeverything.com/the-bill-of-rights-1689/