1685 CE - 1688 CE: Reign of James II of England.

1685 CE: The Presbyterian Earl of Argyll leads a failed uprsing against James II of England.

1685 CE: The Monmouth Rebellion, where James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and illegitimate son of Charles II of England, leads a failed coup to take the throne of James II of England.

1685 CE: The Duke of Monmouth, pretender to the throne, is executed in London.

1685 CE: The 'Bloody Assizes’ where hundreds of rebels involved in the Monmouth Rebellion are executed or deported to the Caribbean for a life of hard labour.

1685 CE: James II of England dismisses Parliament.

1687 CE: James II of England issues the Declaration of Indulgence which provides religious toleration for all faiths.

1688 CE: James II of England reissues his Declaration of Indulgence.

1688 CE: James Francis Edward, only legitimate son of James II of England, is born.

1688 CE: A group of seven prominent Protestants invite William of Orange to become king of England.

1688 CE: The Glorious Revolution, which sees James II of England peacefully replaced by William of Orange and Queen Mary Stuart.

1688 CE: William of Orange lands an invading army in southern England.

1688 CE: James II of England flees Britian and is considered to have abidcated by Parliament.

1688 CE: Parliament declares James II of England's abdication date as this day when he left English shores.

1689 CE - 1702 CE: Reign of William III of England.

1689 CE - 1694 CE: Reign of Mary II of England (ruled jointly with William III).

1689 CE: Parliament formally decrees the new joint monarchs of William III of England and Mary II of England.

1689 CE: William III of England and Mary II of England jointly accept the Scottish crown.

1689 CE: William III of England establishes control of Scotland with victory at the battle of Dunkeld.

1689 CE: Parliament issues a Bill of Rights, which establishes a constituional monarchy in England, Scotland, and Ireland.

1690 CE: William III establishes his rule over Ireland with victory against James II at the battle of Boyne.

1697 CE: The Civil List Act, which sets the funds available to the British monarchy.

1701 CE: James II of England dies in exile in St. Germain-en-Laye, France.