1689

Millennium:	2nd millennium
Centuries:	16th century – 17th century – 18th century
Decades:	1650s 1660s 1670s – 1680s – 1690s 1700s 1710s
Years:	1686 1687 1688 – 1689 – 1690 1691 1692

Events

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).
May 25 – Last collection of the Hearth Tax n England and Wales. It was abolished by William III of England
May 31 – Leisler's Rebellion – Calvinist Jacob Leisler deposes lieutenant governor Francis Nicholson and assumes control of New York colony
July 27 – Glorious Revolution: Battle of Killiecrankie ends
August 5 – 1,500 Iroquois attack village of Lachine, in New France.
August 27 – China and Russia signed the Treaty of Nerchinsk.
December 16 – The official declaration of the English Bill of Rights