Historical Events Declaration of Indulgence Apr 4 English King James II publishes his Declaration of Indulgence, a step towards establishing freedom of religion in the British Isles King of England, Scotland and Ireland James II Famous Deaths Apr 12 Ambrose Dixon, Virginia Colony pioneer Apr 16 George Villiers, 2nd duke of Buckingham, English statesman and poet, dies at 59 Mar 1687 History by Year Jun 1687 What Happened in 1687 ParthenonSeptember 26, 1687 Nell Gwyn, the Temptress Who Enchanted a KingNovember 14, 1687