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What Happened in November 1688

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Fleet Sails for England

Nov 11 Prince William of Orange's invasion fleet sails to England

King of England William III

Nov 15 Prince William of Orange's army lands at Torbay, England; the 'Glorious Revolution' commences
Nov 24 England's most influential general Lord John Churchill meets and pledges allegiance to William of Orange (later William III)
Nov 26 Duke of Savoye signs on to League of Augsburg

Louis XIV

Nov 26 French King Louis XIV declares war on Netherlands

The Sun King of France Louis XIV

James II

Nov 26 King James II escapes back to London

King of England, Scotland and Ireland James II

Famous Birthdays

Nov 11 Lorenzo Somis, Italian composer and violinist, born in Turin (d. 1775)
Nov 15 Louis Bertrand Castel, French mathematician, born in Montpellier, France (d. 1757)

Famous Deaths

Nov 26 Philippe Quinault, French playwright (L'amant Indiscreet), dies at 53

Famous People Who Were

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