British History's Biggest Fibs with Lucy Worsley

S01E02 The Glorious Revolution

In 1688, a massive army commanded by Dutch Prince William of Orange invaded the British Isles. Alongside his English wife Mary, he usurped the throne from her father, the Catholic King James II. This marked the end of absolute monarchy and set the stage for our constitutional monarchy. While it was portrayed as a 'glorious and bloodless revolution,' the reality was far more complex. The aftermath brought devastating violence in Ireland and Scotland. Lucy uncovers how the truths and myths of 1688 have influenced our national narrative to this day.