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Germany, England, and the Netherlands sign an anti-French covenant

James II and VII (14 October 1633 O.S. – 16 September 1701) was King of England and Ireland as James II and King of Scotland as James VII from February 1685 until he was deposed in the 1688 Glorious...

James II and VII (14 October 1633 O.S. – 16 September 1701) was King of England and Ireland as James II and King of Scotland as James VII from February 1685 until he was deposed in the 1688 Glorious Revolution. The last Catholic monarch of England, Scotland, and Ireland, his reign was marked by conflicts over religion, absolutism and the divine right of kings; his deposition ended a century of political and civil strife by confirming the primacy of the English Parliament over the Crown.

James was the second surviving son of Charles I of England and Henrietta Maria of France, and was created Duke of York at birth. At the age of 51, he succeeded to the throne with widespread support on the death of his elder brother, Charles II.

Historical Significance

James II and VII (14 October 1633 O.

Events Before

  1. Protestant Western Europe, except England, begins to use the Gregorian calendar

    The Gregorian calendar is the calendar used in most parts of the world. It went into effect in October 1582 following the papal bull Inter gravissimas issued by Pope Gregory XIII, which introduced it...

  2. Great Northern War begins in Northern Europe between Denmark–Norway, Saxony, Russia, and the Swedish Empire

    Great Northern War begins in Northern Europe between Denmark–Norway, Saxony, Russia, and the Swedish Empire

  3. The magnitude 8.7-9.2 Cascadia earthquake took place off the west coast of the North America, as evidenced by Japanese r

    The magnitude 8.7-9.2 Cascadia earthquake took place off the west coast of the North America, as evidenced by Japanese records

  4. Last day of Julian calendar in Denmark

    Last day of Julian calendar in Denmark

  5. Today is followed by March 1 in Sweden, thus creating the Swedish calendar

    Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden, is a Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. It borders Norway to the west and north, and Finland to the east.

Events After

  1. 1st English daily newspaper "Daily Courant" publishes

    1st English daily newspaper "Daily Courant" publishes

  2. Comet C/1702 H1 approaches within 0.0437 AUs of Earth

    Comet C/1702 H1 approaches within 0.0437 AUs of Earth

  3. England & Netherlands declare war on France & Spain

    England & Netherlands declare war on France & Spain

  4. Commission for the first Census of Iceland issued - first modern census, carried out by Professor Árni Magnússon and Vic

    Commission for the first Census of Iceland issued - first modern census, carried out by Professor Árni Magnússon and Vice Chancellor Páll Vídalín (1702-3) [1]

  5. Battle of Santa Marta, Venezuela: English fleet defeats the French (battle ends August 25)

    Battle of Santa Marta, Venezuela: English fleet defeats the French (battle ends August 25)

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John V succeeds his father, Peter II, as King of Portugal

Dom John V (Portuguese: João Francisco António José Bento Bernardo; 22 October 1689 – 31 July 1750), known as the Magnanimous (o Magnânimo) and the Portuguese Sun King (o Rei-Sol Português), was King…

Great Northern War begins in Northern Europe between Denmark–Norway, Saxony, Russia, and the Swedish Empire

Great Northern War begins in Northern Europe between Denmark–Norway, Saxony, Russia, and the Swedish Empire

Queen Anne of England knights scientist Isaac Newton at Trinity College, Cambridge

Sir Isaac Newton (4 January [O.S. 25 December] 1643 – 31 March [O.S. 20 March] 1727) was an English polymath who was a mathematician, physicist, astronomer, alchemist, theologian, author and…

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on September 7, 1701?
James II and VII (14 October 1633 O.S. – 16 September 1701) was King of England and Ireland as James II and King of Scotland as James VII from February 1685 until he was deposed in the 1688 Glorious Revolution. The last Catholic monarch of England, Scotland, and Ireland, his reign was marked by conflicts over religion, absolutism and the divine right of kings; his deposition ended a century of political and civil strife by confirming the primacy of the English Parliament over the Crown.
Why is Germany, England, and the Netherlands sign an anti-French covenant significant?
James II and VII (14 October 1633 O.

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