1689

Centuries: 16th century - 17th century - 18th century

Decades: 1630s 1640s 1650s 1660s 1670s - 1680s - 1690s 1700s 1710s 1720s 1730s

Years: 1684 1685 1686 1687 1688 - 1689 - 1690 1691 1692 1693 1694

• 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).
• December 16 - The official declaration of the English Bill of Rights

Births

• January 18 - Montesquieu, French writer (+ 1755)

Deaths

• April 19 - Christina of Sweden