Glorious Revolution n (Historical Terms) the events of 1688?89 in England that resulted in the ousting of James II and the establishment of William III and Mary II as joint monarchs. Also called: Bloodless Revolution Collins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014Glorious Revolution1688 An almost bloodless coup d?état which replaced the Catholic authoritarian James II with the Protestant William III and Mary II.Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words by Diagram Group Copyright © 2008 by Diagram Visual Information Limited