1688
Glorious Revolution
William of Orange landed at Torbay in Devon with fifteen thousand Dutch troops and a Protestant wind at his back.
Siamese Revolution Expels the French
A palace coup in Ayutthaya overthrew the pro-French courtier Constantine Phaulkon and expelled French troops and missionaries from Siam.
Germantown Petition Against Slavery
Four Quaker settlers in Germantown, Pennsylvania, drafted the first formal protest against slavery in the American colonies, arguing that the traffic in human…
Invitation to William of Orange
Seven prominent English nobles and clerics sent a secret letter to William III of Orange urging him to invade England with an army and rescue English…
Bunyan Dies
John Bunyan, the tinker-preacher whose Pilgrim's Progress had become second only to the Bible in English Protestant homes, died in London at fifty-nine…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1688?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1688. The most significant is Glorious Revolution: William of Orange landed at Torbay in Devon with fifteen thousand Dutch troops and a Protestant wind at his back. James II's army and nobility deserted him.
What era was 1688 part of?
1688 falls within the Enlightenment (1651-1800). Reason, revolution, and the first global wars.
Which regions saw notable events in 1688?
The events from 1688 span Europe, Southeast Asia and North America.