Birth of James Butler
Birth of James Butler
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
James Butler Biography and Timeline
Follow James Butler through 9 dated historical records for England.
James Butler, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
9Distinct records
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1610–1712Years on this page
1610
1643
Peace
Agrees a truce with the Confederate Irish on behalf of the King
Role range: 1642-1649
1644
Lord Lieutenant
Appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland by Charles I, replaces the Earl of Leicester
Role range: 1642-1649
Lord Lieutenant
Appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland by Charles I, replaces the Earl of Leicester
1688
Death of James Butler
Death of James Butler
1702
Cadiz Expedition
Commands land forces during the failed Cadiz expedition.
Role range: 1701-1714 – 1702-1712
1712
Restraining Orders
Receives orders not to fight major actions against France.
Role range: 1701-1714 – 1712-1714
British Withdrawal
Withdraws British troops from Allied operations.
Role range: 1701-1714 – 1712-1714
Command Replacement
Replaces Marlborough as commander of British forces.
Role range: 1701-1714 – 1712-1714
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.