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Was the Glorious Revolution a Dutch invasion?

William of Orange's landing combined Dutch military power with support from Parliament and the Royal Navy.

Question

Was the Glorious Revolution technically a Dutch invasion of Britain?

Short answer

Yes. It was a Dutch invasion with support from Parliament and the Royal Navy.

Notes

William of Orange arrived through Dutch power, so the event cannot be reduced to a purely internal transfer of authority. At the same time, parliamentary and naval support meant the invading force entered with powerful British allies. That combination explains why the episode can be described as an invasion without resembling an unsupported foreign conquest.