Will give brainliest asa why was the glorious revolution in england unusual in comparison to political developments in france, spain, and russia? while other monarchies become more powerful, the glorious revolution gave the english parliament more power and weakened the monarchy. the glorious revolution is the only instance in which the line of succession of a monarchy was altered by warfare. unlike most revolutions, one monarch willingly gave up power to another monarch. the glorious revolution resulted in an elected republic, unique in europe at the time.