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Abdication Resolution

England · Government / Government of England. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1689Date range
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Chronological records

1689

William III of Orange6 February 1689

Westminster · Government / Government of England

The Convention resolves that James II has abdicated, clearing the constitutional path for William III of Orange and Mary to receive the crown.

Names involved

William III of Orange

Provenance

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