See:
Wikipedia.
Events:
Louis XIV of France passed the "Code Noir," allowing the full use of slaves in the
French colonies.
January 11 - The Parliament of England declares
King James II of England deposed.
February 13 -
William III and
Mary II are proclaimed co-rulers of England,
Scotland and Ireland.Scotland and Ireland do not yet recognize them.
April 11 - The Estates of Scotland declare
King James VII of Scotland deposed.
April 11 - Crowning of co-rulers
King William III and
Mary II as King and Queen
of England, Scotland and Ireland.Ireland does not recognize them yet.
May 12 - King William's War:
William III of England joins the League of Augsburg
starting the war.
May 24 - The Act of Toleration passes the English Parliament protecting Protestants
(Roman Catholics are intentionally excluded).
July 27 - Glorious Revolution: Battle of Killiecrankie ends.
August 5 - 1,500 Iroquois attack village of Lachine, in New France.
December 16 - The official declaration of the English Bill of Rights.
Births:
January 18 -
Montesquieu, French writer (+ 1755).
September 4 -
Lambregt van den Houten.
Deaths:
April 19 -
Christina of Sweden.
October 28 -
Adriaan Bastert.
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