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Succession Settlement

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

2Records
1689Date range
2Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1689

William Cavendish Devonshire, 4th Earl13 February 1689

London · Government / Government of England

Supports the settlement offering the crown to William and Mary

Thomas Osborne Danby, 1st Earl13 February 1689

London · Government / Government of England

His earlier support for the invitation to William helps shape the Revolution settlement

Names involved

Thomas Osborne Danby, 1st EarlWilliam Cavendish Devonshire, 4th Earl

Provenance

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