Convention Parliament
The Convention Parliament first meets to resolve the throne and rights settlement
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1689 in England
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January
Convention Parliament
The Convention Parliament meets to determine the constitutional settlement following James II's departure.
Interregnum
The Convention Parliament assembled to determine the constitutional settlement.
Interregnum
The Commons resolved that James had abdicated and that the throne was vacant.
February
Abdication Resolution
The Convention resolves that James II has abdicated, clearing the constitutional path for William III of Orange and Mary to receive the crown.
Declaration of Rights
Helps draft the Declaration of Rights for the Convention Parliament
Declaration of Rights
Accepts the crown jointly with Mary after the Declaration of Rights is presented
Declaration of Rights
Accepts the crown jointly with William after the Declaration of Rights is presented
Declaration of Rights
William III of Orange and Mary accept the Declaration of Rights when the English crown is offered to them.
Declaration of Rights Succession
Named in the succession after the heirs of William and Mary
Interregnum
William and Mary accepted the crown and Declaration of Rights, ending the vacancy.
Joint Reign Begins
William III of Orange begins his joint reign with Mary after they accept the English crown offered by the Convention.
Succession
Succeeds as joint monarch after the Convention settlement
Succession
William III of Orange accepts the English crown jointly with Mary after Parliament declares that James II has abdicated.
Succession Settlement
Supports the settlement offering the crown to William and Mary
Succession Settlement
His earlier support for the invitation to William helps shape the Revolution settlement
Privy Council
Appointed to the Privy Council before his elevation to the earldom.
Royal Bedchamber Appointment
Returns to court office as a gentleman of the bedchamber under William III.
March
Landing in Ireland
Lands in Ireland with French support to recover his kingdoms
Succession
Lands in Ireland with the support of Louis XIV
April
Mutiny Act
Accepts Parliament's annual control over military discipline through the Mutiny Act
Mutiny Act
Shares in the new constitutional settlement limiting standing-army authority
Succession
Acknowledged King by an Irish Parliament
Succession
Succeeds as King of England
Earl of Marlborough
Created Earl of Marlborough by William III.
Peerage
Created Earl of Marlborough by William III
Claim of Right
The Scottish Estates pass the Claim of Right making Anne succeeed William & Mary
Coronation
Crowned jointly with Mary II at Westminster Abbey
Coronation
Crowned jointly with William III at Westminster Abbey
Coronation
William III of Orange and Mary II are crowned jointly at Westminster Abbey as King and Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland.
Coronation Oath
Swears the coronation oath under the Revolution settlement
Coronation Oath
Swears the coronation oath jointly with William III
Coronation of William and Mary
Performs the coronation of William III and Mary II after William Sancroft refuses
Legislation
The Scottish Estates pass the Claim of Right making Anne succeeed William & Mary
Refusal to Crown William and Mary
Refuses to recognize the removal of James II and does not crown William and Mary
Revised Coronation Oath
At his coronation, William III of Orange swears the revised oath to govern according to statutes agreed in Parliament.
Succession
The Scottish Estates pass the Claim of Right making Anne succeeed William & Mary
Succession
Succeeds as Queen of Scots (as Mary II of Scotland)
Introduction to House of Lords
Is formally introduced into the House of Lords four days after becoming Earl of Marlborough.
Death of Aphra Behn
Dies and is buried in Westminster Abbey
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