Convention Parliament
The Convention Parliament first meets to resolve the throne and rights settlement
Role range: 1689-1702
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William Orange Biography and Timeline
Follow William Orange through 12 dated historical records for England.
William Orange, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
12Distinct records
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1689–1701Years on this page
1689
Declaration of Rights
Accepts the crown jointly with Mary after the Declaration of Rights is presented
Role range: 1689-1702
Succession
Succeeds as joint monarch after the Convention settlement
Role range: 1689-1702
Mutiny Act
Accepts Parliament's annual control over military discipline through the Mutiny Act
Role range: 1689-1702
Coronation Oath
Swears the coronation oath under the Revolution settlement
Role range: 1689-1702
Coronation
Crowned jointly with Mary II at Westminster Abbey
Role range: 1689-1702
Declaration of War
Declares war on France after French support for James II in Ireland
Role range: 1688-1697 – 1689-1702
Toleration Act
Gives royal assent to the Toleration Act protecting many Protestant dissenters
Role range: 1689-1702
Bill of Rights
Gives royal assent with Mary II to the Bill of Rights
Role range: 1689-1702
Grand Alliance
Joins the Grand Alliance against Louis XIV
Role range: 1688-1697 – 1689-1702
Hearth Tax Repeal
Approves the repeal of the unpopular hearth tax in the first year of the new reign
Role range: 1689-1702
1701
Grand Alliance
Supports the Grand Alliance against Bourbon control of Spain.
Role range: 1701-1714 – 1689-1702
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.