Question

Parliament invited William and Mary to take the English throne on the condition that they

Answer 1

William believed that by marrying her it would increase his chances of having a successful kingdom. Parliament offered the throne to William and Mary on one condition. They had to accept the English Bill of Rights, a document that listed rights for Parliament and the English people.

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Answer 2

accept Parliament's limits on their power.

Step-by-step explanation:

This event occurred during the glorious revolution of England in 1688, Where King James Ii still held the position as a king.

Prior to the revolution, the word of the king was almost absolute. When the king want to create a certain law, there is almost nothing that the parliament can do to stop Him.

After King James Ii died (Mary's father) , the throne was Vacant. The parliament then offered that position to William from Netherland and Mary (to serve as the King and Queen). But in exchange of the offer, the parliament wanted William and Mary restrict their power and spread it to several parliaments as an effort to prevent the kingdom from becoming a tyranny.