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glorious ['glɔ:rɪəs](a) (illustrious → reign, saint, victory) glorieux; (→ hero) glorieux, illustre; (→ deed) glorieux, éclatant(b) (splendid, beautiful) resplendissant, radieux; (weather, day) splendide, superbe, magnifique; (colours) superbe;∎ glorious in her youth and beauty resplendissante de jeunesse et de beauté∎ what glorious weather! quel temps superbe!the Glorious Twelfth (celebration) = célébration par les unionistes d'Irlande du Nord de la victoire des protestants sur les catholiques à la Boyne, le 12 juillet 1690; Hunting = date d'ouverture de la chasse à la grouse (le 12 août)ⓘ THE GLORIOUS REVOLUTION Face à la politique religieuse menée par le roi catholique Jacques II, ses adversaires protestants firent appel à Guillaume d'Orange pour le renverser, en 1688. Jacques II ayant fui en France, le Parlement proclama son abdication et couronna sa fille Marie conjointement à Guillaume en 1689.
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(the) Glorious Revolution — the Glorious Revolution [the Glorious Revolution] ; » ↑Bloodless Revolution … Useful english dictionary
the glorious Revolution — The expulsion of James II from the British throne (1688–9) that established the power of Parliament over the monarch • • • Main Entry: ↑revolution … Useful english dictionary
(the) Bloodless Revolution — the Bloodless Revolution [the Bloodless Revolution] the events in Britain in 1688 when the ↑Roman Catholic ↑James II was removed as king and replaced by his daughter Mary and her husband ↑William III ( … Useful english dictionary
Glorious Revolution — The Glorious Revolution, also called the Revolution of 1688, was the overthrow of King James II of England (VII of Scotland) in 1688 by a union of Parliamentarians with an invading army led by the Dutch stadtholder William III of Orange Nassau… … Wikipedia
Glorious Revolution (Spain) — The Glorious Revolution (Spanish La Gloriosa ) took place in Spain in 1868, deposing Queen Isabella II.An 1866 rebellion led by General Juan Prim and a revolt of the sergeants at San Gil sent a signal to Spanish liberals and republicans that… … Wikipedia
Glorious Revolution — Glorious Rev|o|lu|tion, the the time in British history (1688 89) when King James II was removed from power, and his daughter Mary and her husband William of Orange became joint rulers. It was also called the Bloodless Revolution … Dictionary of contemporary English
Glorious Revolution — Wilhelm von Oranien bestieg nach der Glorious Revolution als Wilhelm III. den englischen Thron In der Glorious Revolution – der Glorreichen Revolution – von 1688/89 entschieden die Gegner des königlichen Absolutismus in England den seit Beginn… … Deutsch Wikipedia
The Glorious Cause — Infobox Book | name = The Glorius Cause title orig = translator = image caption = author = Jeff Shaara cover artist = country = United States language = English series = American Revolution series genre = Historical novel publisher = Ballantine… … Wikipedia
Glorious Revolution — Glorieuse Révolution Pour les articles homonymes, voir Révolution anglaise et Glorieuse. La Glorieuse Révolution d’Angleterre (en anglais Glorious Revolution ou encore Bloodless Revolution (en anglais Révolution sans effusion de sang), aussi… … Wikipédia en Français
Glorious Revolution — /glɔriəs rɛvəˈluʃən/ (say glawreeuhs revuh loohshuhn) noun English History the, the political events of 1688–89 as a result of which James II was expelled and the sovereignty conferred on William and Mary. Also, the Bloodless Revolution …
History of Maryland in the American Revolution — Painting by John Trumbull of George Washington resigning his commission as commander in chief of the Continental Army, at the Maryland State House in Annapolis in December 1783, after the end of the Revolutionary War. The Province of Maryland … Wikipedia
