1689
Years:
1686
1687
1688
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1689
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1690
1691
1692
Decades
:
1650s
1660s
1670s
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1680s
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1690s
1700s
1710s
Centuries
:
16th century
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17th century
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18th century
1689 in literature
1689 in music
1689 in science
1689 state leaders
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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
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Births
January 18
-
Montesquieu
, French writer (+
1755
)
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Deaths
April 19
-
Christina of Sweden
August 12
-
Pope Innocent XI