In a desperate bid to escape the wrath of his enemies, King James II of England abandoned his throne and fled to Paris, France, marking the end of his tumultuous reign. The once-absolute monarch, accused of promoting Catholicism and abusing his power, was ousted by his own son-in-law and nephew, William of Orange, who seized the opportunity to claim the throne alongside his wife, Mary, James' daughter. This dramatic turn of events was the culmination of the Glorious Revolution, a bloodless coup that would reshape the course of English history and cement the supremacy of Parliament.