1689Dec, 16
Convention Parliament: The Declaration of Right is embodied in the Bill of Rights.
The English Convention (1689) was an assembly of the Parliament of England which met between 22 January and 12 February 1689 and transferred the crowns of England and Ireland from James II to William III and Mary II.A parallel Scottish Convention met in March 1689 and confirmed that the throne of Scotland was also to be awarded to William and Mary.
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Events on 1689
- 11Apr
Mary II of England
William III and Mary II are crowned as joint sovereigns of Great Britain. - 18Apr
1689 Boston revolt
Bostonians rise up in rebellion against Sir Edmund Andros. - 12May
William III of England
King William's War: William III of England joins the League of Augsburg starting a war with France. - 27Jul
Battle of Killiecrankie
Glorious Revolution: The Battle of Killiecrankie ends. - 5Aug
Lachine massacre
Beaver Wars: Fifteen hundred Iroquois attack Lachine in New France.