Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1688. This year saw 10 significant events. 2 notable figures were born. 1 notable figure passed away.
City council of Amsterdam votes to support Prince William of Orange's invasion of England, known as "The Glorious Revolution" in the Netherlands
Prince William of Orange accepts invitation to take up the British crown
James Francis Edward Stuart (10 June 1688 – 1 January 1766), also known as the Old Pretender, was the senior House of Stuart claimant to the thrones of England, Ireland and Scotland from 1701 until...
Quakers consider drafting formal protest of slavery in Germantown, Pennsylvania
"Germantown Quaker Petition Against Slavery": Francis Daniel Pastorius presents 1st formal written protest against African-American slavery in English colonies in Germantown, Pennsylvania
Soldiers killed governor of Aerssen in Paramaribo
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers and at the crossroads of the Pannonian Plain and the Balkan Peninsula.
French troops occupy Palts
France declares war on Germany
The Grand Alliance was signed on 20 December 1689 by William III, King of England and Scotland, and Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor.
Maria Louise van Hessen-Kassel is born
Alexander Pope poet, known for english poet, was born on 1688-05-21. Alexander Pope (21 May 1688 O.S.
John Bunyan, English writer and preacher, known for english writer and preacher, died on 1688-08-31. John Bunyan (1628 – 31 August 1688) was an English writer and nonconformist preacher.
City council of Amsterdam votes to support Prince William of Orange's invasion of England, known as "The Glorious Revolution" in the Netherlands
Prince William of Orange accepts invitation to take up the British crown
James Francis Edward Stuart (10 June 1688 – 1 January 1766), also known as the Old Pretender, was the senior House of Stuart claimant to the thrones of England, Ireland and Scotland from 1701 until...
Quakers consider drafting formal protest of slavery in Germantown, Pennsylvania
"Germantown Quaker Petition Against Slavery": Francis Daniel Pastorius presents 1st formal written protest against African-American slavery in English colonies in Germantown, Pennsylvania
Soldiers killed governor of Aerssen in Paramaribo
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers and at the crossroads of the Pannonian Plain and the Balkan Peninsula.
French troops occupy Palts
France declares war on Germany
The Grand Alliance was signed on 20 December 1689 by William III, King of England and Scotland, and Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor.