1689 - What happened in 1689 ?

February 1689

Saturday 12:

The Convention Parliament convenes and declares that the flight to France in 1688 by James II, the last Catholic British monarch, constitutes an abdication.

Sunday 13:

William and Mary are proclaimed co-rulers of England.

March 1689

Saturday 05:

Daniel Finch, 2nd Earl of Nottingham is named Secretary of State for the Northern Department.

April 1689

Wednesday 20:

The former King James II of England, now deposed, lays siege to Derry.

May 1689

Thursday 12:

King William's War: William III of England joins the League of Augsburg starting a war with France.

Tuesday 24:

The Act of Toleration passes the English Parliament protecting Protestants (Roman Catholics are intentionally excluded).

July 1689

Wednesday 27:

Glorious Revolution: Battle of Killiecrankie ends

August 1689

Friday 05:

1,500 Iroquois attack village of Lachine, in New France.

December 1689

Friday 16:

The English Parliament adopts the Bill of Rights.