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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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