The Glorious Revolution in England, which occurred in 1688, marked a significant shift in power from the monarchy to Parliament. This event resulted from rising tensions between King James II and Parliament, particularly due to James's Catholicism and perceived attempts to rule without parliamentary consent. The revolution saw William of Orange and his wife Mary, both Protestants, invited to claim the English throne. Their ascension, accompanied by the Bill of Rights in 1689, established constitutional monarchy, limiting the powers of the monarch and ensuring parliamentary sovereignty, thus laying the groundwork for modern British democracy.