English Bill of Rights
1689 · Early Modern
The English Bill of Rights of 1689 was a fundamental constitutional document that established the rights of Parliament, limited the powers of the monarchy, and protected civil liberties of subjects. It followed the Glorious Revolution of 1688 that deposed King James II and placed William III and Mary II on the throne, who accepted the document as a condition of their rule.
Key Figures
William III of OrangeMary IIJames II of England
Locations
Houses of Parliament, Westminster
Topics
lawconstitutional monarchyGlorious RevolutionParliamentcivil liberties
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