Arrest of Archibald Campbell, Earl of Argyll1685
Argyll marches on Glasgow but is arrested
Historical person
James VII Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for James VII, based on 7 World History Database records associated with Scotland.
7 records1685–16887 events4 places
Chronological biography
1685
Reballion of Rebels in Orkneys1685
Argyll lands in the Orkneys at the time Monmouth lands in England
Siege of Glasgow1685
Argyll marches on Glasgow but is arrested
Succession1685
Succeeds as King of Scotland, King of Scotland & James II of England & Ireland
1687
Declaration of Indulgence1687
The Privy Council issue 2 indulgencies granting unlimited religious toleration
1688
Siege of Holyrood1688
Order is restored after James troops fire on the crowd. A mob fearing an Orange plot sack Holyrood Abbey
Exile of James VII23 December 1688
Goes into exile in France after William of Orange lands at Torbay
Titles and roles
King
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.