1688
1688 is the year of the Glorious Revolution in England.
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Where 1688 fits
Why 1688 is special
A reigning king was replaced by parliamentary invitation with comparatively little bloodshed in England, though not in Scotland or Ireland. The Bill of Rights that followed established that the monarch governs by consent of parliament.
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (8)
- 1, 2, 4, 8, 211, 422, 844, 1688
- Prime factorisation
- 2^3 × 211
- Digit sum
- 23
- Digital root
- 5
Representations
- Decimal
- 1688
- Binary
- 11010011000
- Octal
- 3230
- Hexadecimal
- 698
- Roman numeral
- MDCLXXXVIII
- Scientific notation
- 1.688 × 10^3
Other mathematical patterns
- Deficient number
Related numbers & connections
Edward II's deposition in 1327 established that parliament could remove a monarch by process. The precedent was used again in 1399, 1461 and the Glorious Revolution.
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The 1688 revolution is called glorious largely because England saw little fighting. Scotland and Ireland saw a great deal, over several years. The constitutional settlement it produced — parliamentary supremacy over the crown — is the part that endured.
DocumentedLaw & regulationGeography: England, Scotland and IrelandPeriod: 1688
Common questions
Is 1688 a prime number?
No, 1688 is not prime.
What are the factors of 1688?
The factors of 1688 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 211, 422, 844, 1688.
What is 1688 in Roman numerals?
1688 in Roman numerals is MDCLXXXVIII.
About this page's data
Mathematical facts:computed directly from the number's value — nothing to source or verify externally.
Contextual records: 1 reviewer-confirmed record, sourced and reviewed before publication.
Last reviewed: 3 August 2026