The Glorious Revolution of November 1688 saw Protestant William of Orange (l. 1650-1702) invade England and take the throne of Catholic James II of England (r. 1685-1688). There were no battles, and William was invited by Parliament to become king and rule jointly with his wife Queen Mary II of England (r. 1689-1694), daughter of James II.
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1685 - 1688Reign of James II of England.
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May 1685The Presbyterian Earl of Argyll leads a failed uprsing against James II of England.
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Jun 1685 - Jul 1685The Monmouth Rebellion, where James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and illegitimate son of Charles II of England, leads a failed coup to take the throne of James II of England.
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15 Jul 1685The Duke of Monmouth, pretender to the throne, is executed in London.
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Aug 1685The 'Bloody Assizes’ where hundreds of rebels involved in the Monmouth Rebellion are executed or deported to the Caribbean for a life of hard labour.
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Nov 1685James II of England dismisses Parliament.
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Apr 1687James II of England issues the Declaration of Indulgence which provides religious toleration for all faiths.
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1688James II of England reissues his Declaration of Indulgence.
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10 Jun 1688James Francis Edward, only legitimate son of James II of England, is born.
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30 Jun 1688A group of seven prominent Protestants invite William of Orange to become king of England.
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Nov 1688The Glorious Revolution, which sees James II of England peacefully replaced by William of Orange and Queen Mary Stuart.
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5 Nov 1688William of Orange lands an invading army in southern England.
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23 Dec 1688James II of England flees Britian and is considered to have abidcated by Parliament.
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23 Dec 1688Parliament declares James II of England's abdication date as this day when he left English shores.
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1689 - 1702Reign of William III of England.
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1689 - 1694Reign of Mary II of England (ruled jointly with William III).
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13 Feb 1689Parliament formally decrees the new joint monarchs of William III of England and Mary II of England.
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11 May 1689William III of England and Mary II of England jointly accept the Scottish crown.
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Aug 1689William III of England establishes control of Scotland with victory at the battle of Dunkeld.
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16 Dec 1689Parliament issues a Bill of Rights, which establishes a constituional monarchy in England, Scotland, and Ireland.
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1 Jul 1690William III establishes his rule over Ireland with victory against James II at the battle of Boyne.
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1697The Civil List Act, which sets the funds available to the British monarchy.
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Sep 1701James II of England dies in exile in St. Germain-en-Laye, France.
