The outcome of the Glorious Revolution in Britain (1688) was the establishment of constitutional monarchy and the limitation of royal authority. This relatively bloodless uprising saw the overthrow of King James II, a Catholic monarch, in favor of William of Orange and his wife Mary, who were Protestant. The revolution was motivated by fears of Catholic absolutism and led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights in 1689, which codified certain civil liberties and clarified the limits of royal power. The Glorious Revolution reinforced parliamentary sovereignty and laid the groundwork for modern democracy in Britain, influencing future democratic movements worldwide.