22 January 1689Convention ParliamentWilliam Orange III
The Convention Parliament first meets to resolve the throne and rights settlement
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The Convention Parliament first meets to resolve the throne and rights settlement
The Convention Parliament meets to determine the constitutional settlement following James II's departure.
The Convention Parliament assembled to determine the constitutional settlement.
The Commons resolved that James had abdicated and that the throne was vacant.
The Convention resolves that James II has abdicated, clearing the constitutional path for William III of Orange and Mary to receive the crown.
Helps draft the Declaration of Rights for the Convention Parliament
Accepts the crown jointly with Mary after the Declaration of Rights is presented
Accepts the crown jointly with William after the Declaration of Rights is presented
William III of Orange and Mary accept the Declaration of Rights when the English crown is offered to them.
Named in the succession after the heirs of William and Mary
William and Mary accepted the crown and Declaration of Rights, ending the vacancy.
William III of Orange begins his joint reign with Mary after they accept the English crown offered by the Convention.
Succeeds as joint monarch after the Convention settlement
William III of Orange accepts the English crown jointly with Mary after Parliament declares that James II has abdicated.
Supports the settlement offering the crown to William and Mary
His earlier support for the invitation to William helps shape the Revolution settlement
Appointed to the Privy Council before his elevation to the earldom.
Returns to court office as a gentleman of the bedchamber under William III.
Lands in Ireland with French support to recover his kingdoms
Lands in Ireland with the support of Louis XIV
Accepts Parliament's annual control over military discipline through the Mutiny Act
Shares in the new constitutional settlement limiting standing-army authority
Acknowledged King by an Irish Parliament
Succeeds as King of England
Created Earl of Marlborough by William III.
Created Earl of Marlborough by William III
The Scottish Estates pass the Claim of Right making Anne succeeed William & Mary
Crowned jointly with Mary II at Westminster Abbey
Crowned jointly with William III at Westminster Abbey
William III of Orange and Mary II are crowned jointly at Westminster Abbey as King and Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland.
Swears the coronation oath under the Revolution settlement
Swears the coronation oath jointly with William III
Performs the coronation of William III and Mary II after William Sancroft refuses
The Scottish Estates pass the Claim of Right making Anne succeeed William & Mary
Refuses to recognize the removal of James II and does not crown William and Mary
At his coronation, William III of Orange swears the revised oath to govern according to statutes agreed in Parliament.
The Scottish Estates pass the Claim of Right making Anne succeeed William & Mary
Succeeds as Queen of Scots (as Mary II of Scotland)
Is formally introduced into the House of Lords four days after becoming Earl of Marlborough.
Dies and is buried in Westminster Abbey
An inconclusive naval skirmish off the coast of Ireland with the French
The Jacobite Army was broken up at Dunkeld & its remnants defeated at Cromdale
Declares war on France after French support for James II in Ireland
William III of Orange's government declares war on France as the Nine Years' War expands into an English war against Louis XIV.
William III of Orange and Mary accept the Scottish crown after the Convention of Estates offers it to them.
William and Mary are offered the separate Scottish Crown (the two kingdoms were not united until the Acts of Union in 1707); they accept on 11 May
Registers a parliamentary proxy with the Earl of Shrewsbury before leaving for military service abroad.
Benefits from the legal toleration granted to Protestant dissenters
Gives royal assent to the Toleration Act protecting many Protestant dissenters
Gives royal assent with William III to the Toleration Act
Birth of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu
William III of Orange gives assent to legislation allowing most Protestant dissenters to worship publicly under specified conditions.
Leads the Jacobite forces to victory but is killed in battle
Leads a Williamite army but is defeated in battle
Death of John Graham, killed at the Battle of Killiecranki
A 15 week siege of Londonderry by James IIs Irish-French army ends in failure
Birth of Samuel Richardson
Marches towards Perth but checked at Dunkeld
The Jacobite rising is checked at Dunkeld on its way to Perth
Commands the English contingent whose attack helps defeat the French at Walcourt.
Churchill leads the English contingent serving in Waldeck's Allied army at Walcourt.
William III of Orange sends the Duke of Schomberg with a major army to oppose the Jacobite regime supporting James II in Ireland.
Leads a Jacobite siege of Perth
Normally, the Archbishop of Canterbury performs coronations, but the Archbishop at the time, William Sancroft, although an Anglican, refused to recognise the validity of James IIs removal. Crowned jointly with William III, Queen of England, Scotland & Ireland
Returns to England from campaign service in Flanders as the parliamentary session continues.
The Convention of the Estates of Scotland - which was much more divided than the English Parliament - finally declares that James is no longer King of Scotland
Gives royal assent with Mary II to the Bill of Rights
Gives royal assent with William III to the Bill of Rights
William III of Orange gives royal assent to the Bill of Rights, placing major limits on arbitrary royal power and confirming parliamentary liberties.
Joins the Grand Alliance against Louis XIV
William III of Orange joins England and the Dutch Republic with the Habsburg monarchy in the Grand Alliance against Louis XIV's France.
William III of Orange and Mary move into the newly enlarged Kensington Palace, which provides a healthier residence close to Westminster.
Dies after a career that helped shape clinical medicine
Approves the repeal of the unpopular hearth tax in the first year of the new reign
Approves the repeal of the unpopular hearth tax with William III
Elected to the Convention Parliament as Member for Worcester
Suppresses and captures a Scottish regiment mutinying for James II near Ipswich
The Bill of Rights declares that the Sovereign could not punish members of either House of Parliament for anything said during debates, require excessive bail or inflict cruel or unusual punishments
The Bill of Rights declares that the Sovereign could not raise a standing army during peacetime without Parliamentary consent, deny the right to bear arms to Protestant subjects or unduly interfere with Parliamentary elections.
The Bill of Rights declares that the Sovereign could not suspend laws passed by Parliament, levy taxes without Parliamentary consent or infringe the right to petition.
The Bill of Rights declares that the Sovereign could not punish members of either House of Parliament for anything said during debates, require excessive bail or inflict cruel or unusual punishments
The Bill of Rights declares that the Sovereign could not raise a standing army during peacetime without Parliamentary consent, deny the right to bear arms to Protestant subjects or unduly interfere with Parliamentary elections.
The Bill of Rights declares that the Sovereign could not suspend laws passed by Parliament, levy taxes without Parliamentary consent or infringe the right to petition.
Appointed Bishop of Worcester
Appointed Bishop of Worcester
Takes over Jacobite leadership after the death of Viscount Dundee
The Declaration of Rights, if there are no heirs to William & Mary Anne will succeed
The Bill of Rights declares that the Sovereign could not punish members of either House of Parliament for anything said during debates, require excessive bail or inflict cruel or unusual punishments
The Bill of Rights declares that the Sovereign could not raise a standing army during peacetime without Parliamentary consent, deny the right to bear arms to Protestant subjects or unduly interfere with Parliamentary elections.
The Bill of Rights declares that the Sovereign could not suspend laws passed by Parliament, levy taxes without Parliamentary consent or infringe the right to petition.
Helps draft the Declaration of Rights
William III of Orange and Mary accept the Declaration of Rights, establishing a settlement in which the monarchy must govern within law and Parliament's authority.
William III of Orange assents to the statutory form of the coronation oath that binds future monarchs more explicitly to government under law.
The Declaration of Rights, if there are no heirs to William & Mary Anne will succeed
The Declaration of Rights, if there are no heirs to William & Mary Anne will succeed
Helps draft the Declaration of Rights
The Declaration of Rights forms the basis of the political settlement that recognizes William III of Orange and Mary as joint monarchs.
The Bill of Rights declares that the Sovereign could not raise a standing army during peacetime without Parliamentary consent, deny the right to bear arms to Protestant subjects or unduly interfere with Parliamentary elections
The Bill of Rights declares that the Sovereign could not raise a standing army during peacetime without Parliamentary consent, deny the right to bear arms to Protestant subjects or unduly interfere with Parliamentary elections
William III of Orange helps bring England, the Dutch Republic and other powers into the Grand Alliance against France.
William III of Orange commissions Sir Christopher Wren to begin a major rebuilding campaign at Hampton Court Palace.
Louis XIV assists James II during his Irish campaign against William III.
William III of Orange and Mary acquire Nottingham House and commission its rapid transformation into Kensington Palace.
Appointed Lord Chamberlain in the new regime
Appointed Lord Chamberlain
Appointed Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench
Appointed Lord President of the Council under William III and Mary II
Appointed Lord President of the Council & virtually becomes Prime Minister
Elected Member of Parliament
William III of Orange assents to the Mutiny Act, reinforcing the principle that military discipline and a standing army depend on parliamentary authorization.
William III of Orange recognizes the Presbyterian Church settlement in Scotland as part of the post-revolution political order.
Appointed to the Privy Council under William III
Serves as a Privy Councillor in William and Mary's government
Serves as Lord Privy Seal in the early Williamite settlement
The new settlement prevents the Crown from suspending laws without parliamentary authority and strengthens Parliament's constitutional position.
Appointed Secretary of State in William and Mary's government
Appointed Secretary of State
Appointed Secretary of State under William III and Mary II
The Declaration of Rights, if there are no heirs to William & Mary Anne will succeed. Declaration of Right passes through Parliament
Supports the deposition of James II & the succession of William of Orange
Signs the invitation to William of Orange to succeed to the throne
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