In 1688, parliament brought about the deposition of James II, and invited William III and Mary II of Orange to the English throne as joint sovereigns. This is known as the Glorious or Bloodless Revolution. After this revolution, Parliament became very powerful, but the monarch could still reject legislation brought up by parliament by exercising what was called the royal veto. The word ‘veto’ is Latin for ‘I forbid’ and William used it on four occasions. Although, in theory, the royal veto still exists, it was used for the last time in 1708, by Queen Anne.