Glorious Revolution Timeline of Events

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Glorious Revolution

The Glorious Revolution, also called the Revolution of 1688, is the overthrow of King James II of England by a union of English Parliamentarians with the Dutch stadtholder William III of Orange-Nassau...

Timeline of Events

1687

9.26.1687

The city council of Amsterdam votes to support William of Orange's invasion of England, which became the Glorious Revolution.

1688

6.30.1688

The Immortal Seven issue the Invitation to William (continuing the English rebellion from Rome), which would culminate in the Glorious Revolution.

11.5.1688

Glorious Revolution begins: William of Orange lands at Brixham.

11.9.1688

The Glorious Revolution: William of Orange captures Exeter.

1689

7.27.1689

Glorious Revolution: the Battle of Killiecrankie ends.

1690

7.1.1690

Glorious Revolution: Battle of the Boyne (as reckoned under the Julian calendar).