A Long and Illustrious History
In the Glorious Revolution of 1688, who was invited to invade England and become king?
AWilliam of Orange ✓
BOliver Cromwell
CBonnie Prince Charlie
DGeorge of Hanover
Answer & explanation
The correct answer is William of Orange.
In 1688, important Protestants invited William of Orange, the Protestant ruler of the Netherlands, to invade England. He became William III and ruled jointly with Mary.
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