Claim of Right Succession
Recognized in the Scottish succession after the heirs of William and Mary
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
1689 in Scotland
Explore 17 historical events and records for Scotland in 1689.
Historical records for Scotland in 1689
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April
Forfeiture of the Crown
The Scottish Claim of Right declares that he forfeited the crown
Scottish Crown Offer
Presides over the convention that offers the Scottish crown to William and Mary
May
Scottish Crown Offer
Accepts the separate Scottish crown with Mary II
Scottish Crown Offer
Accepts the separate Scottish crown with William III
July
Battle of Killiecrankie
Leads the Jacobites to victory at Killiecrankie
Battle of Killiecrankie
Commands the Williamite army defeated at Killiecrankie
Death of John Graham
Killed at the Battle of Killiecrankie
Jacobite Leadership
Takes over Jacobite military leadership after Viscount Dundee is killed
August
Battle of Dunkeld
Leads Jacobite forces against the Cameronian regiment at Dunkeld
Battle of Dunkeld
The Jacobite rising in his name is checked at Dunkeld
Other events (month unknown)
Birth of James Drummond
Birth of James Drummond, 2nd Duke of Perth
Colonel
Receives a brevet colonel appointment in Williamite service
Colonel
Appointed a brevetted Colonel
Lieutenant
Appointed a Lieutenant Colonel
Lieutenant Colonel
Receives a lieutenant-colonel appointment in Williamite service
Succession
President of the convention that offers the crown of Scotland to William & Mary
How these records were prepared
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