Should the Revolutions of 1689 be viewed as a key moment in 'British history'?

The ‘bloodless’ revolutions of 1689 are deserving of their name; no more than 12 deaths occurred in the period from early December 1688 to mid-March 1689, though as Lois G. Shwoerer describes – in an encapsulation of modern historical perception of the period – the resultant Declaration of Rights and Bill of Rights were “arguably the most important constitutional documents of the 17th century.” It is not just the juxtaposition of “bloodless” and “revolutions” that is of relevance, but the pluralisation of the latter term – a particularly apt portrayal of Scotland, whereby the lack of a “strong and coherent national leadership” and relevance of “a patchwork of local upheavals” gave the ‘revolution’ its distinct character – multiple revolutions occurred, as there was no real existence of two rival ideologies, yet, the result was to establish a long-lasting precedent for British governance. A revolutionary outcome – though less facilitated by way of any widespread revolutionary ideologies amongst the masses. This revolutionary impact hinged on the concept of British constitutionalism.

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