English Restoration to Glorious Revolution - Slides

The restoration brought Charles II (r, 1660-1685) to the throne, both houses of Parliament were also restored. When Charles II died, he had no children so his heir was his younger brother James. James II was removed from power in the Glorious Revolution. According to Dr. David Starkey the Revolution in government transformed England as feeble imitator of France monarchy. To the most powerful and aggressively modernize state in Europe.