Life in the UK test practice question · History
What was the main long-term result of the Glorious Revolution of 1688?
Answer options
- The power of Parliament grew and the monarch could no longer rule aloneCorrect
- The Pope regained authority over the Church of England
- England and Spain became one kingdom
- The monarchy was abolished
Answer: The power of Parliament grew and the monarch could no longer rule alone
James II fled to France. His daughter Mary and her husband William of Orange became joint monarchs, and Parliament set new limits on royal power.
Checked 8 November 2026