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| Years: 1686 1687 1688 - 1689 - 1690 1691 1692 | |
| Decades: 1650s 1660s 1670s - 1680s - 1690s 1700s 1710s | |
| Centuries: 16th century - 17th century - 18th century | |
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 (d. 1755)
- August 19 - Samuel Richardson, British writer (d. 1761)
Deaths
- April 16 - Aphra Behn, English author
- April 19 - Christina of Sweden (b. 1626)
- August 12 - Pope Innocent XI (b. 1611)af:1689
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