William and Mary and the Glorious Revolution

June 30, 1688- A high-powered conspiracy of notables, the "Immortal Seven", invite William and Mary to depose James II of England.
October 27 - King James II of England fires minister Robert Spencer, 2nd Earl of Sunderland
November 5 - Glorious Revolution begins: William of Orange lands at Brixham but James II of England is prevented from meeting him in battle because many of his officers and men desert to the other side.
November - Hearing that William has landed in England, Louis XIV declares war on the Netherlands. He does not attack the Netherlands but instead strikes at the heart of the Holy Roman Empire with about 100,000 soldiers.
December 11 - After a series of defeats King James II of England flees England for France.
William rides into London greeted by delirious crowds.