30th June » The Immortal Seven issue the Invitation to William (continuing the Kingdom of England or English rebellion from Rome), which would culminate in the Glorious Revolution.
1st November » William III of Orange sets out a second time from Hellevoetsluis in the Netherlands to seize the crowns of England, Scotland and Ireland from King James II of England during the Glorious Revolution.
5th November » William III of England lands with a Dutch fleet at Brixham, Southwest England.
9th November » Glorious Revolution: William III of England named William of Orange captures Exeter.
15th November » The Glorious Revolution begins: William III of England known as William of Orange lands at Brixham.
11th December » Glorious Revolution: James II of England, while trying to flee to France, allegedly throws the Great Seal of the Realm into the River Thames.
23rd December » As part of the Glorious Revolution, King James II of England flees from England to Paris, France after being deposed in favor of his nephew, William III of England called William of Orange and his daughter Mary II of England known as Mary.
Famous Birthdays in 1688
23rd January » Ulrika Eleonora, Queen of Sweden (d. 1741)
25th January » Juraj Jánošík, Slovak criminal (d. 1713)
29th January » Emanuel Swedenborg, Swedish-English astronomer, philosopher, and theologian (d. 1772)
4th February » Pierre de Marivaux, French author and playwright (d. 1763)
4th April » Joseph-Nicolas Delisle, French astronomer (d. 1768)
15th April » Johann Friedrich Fasch, German violinist and composer (d. 1758)