Key Events

1689	William and Mary become joint King and Queen.
1689	Parliament draws up the Declaration of Right detailing the unconstitutional acts of James II.
1689	Bill of Rights is passed by Parliament. It stipulates that no Catholic can succeed to the throne, and also limits the powers of the Royal prerogative. The King or Queen cannot withhold laws passed by Parliament or levy taxes without Parliamentary consent.
1689	Jacobite Highlanders rise in support of James and are victorious at Killiekrankie but are defeated a few months later at Dunkeld.
1689	Catholic forces loyal to James II land in Ireland from France and lay siege to Londonderry.
1690	William defeats James and French troops at the Battle of the Boyne in Ireland. Scottish Jacobites defeated at Haughs of Cromdale
1690	Anglo-Dutch naval force is defeated by the French at Beachy Head.
1691	The Treaty of Limerick allows Catholics in Ireland to exercise their religion freely, but severe penal laws soon follow.
1691	William offers the Scottish Highlanders a pardon for the Jacobite uprising if they sign allegiance him
1692	Glencoe Massacre. MacDonalds are killed by Campbells for not signing the oath of allegiance
1694	Bank of England founded by William Paterson
1694	Death of Mary. William now rules alone.

Coins

1689 Half Crown first busts, first shield, caul and interior frosted, pearls

S. 3434 Bull 826 ESC 503

Slabbed and graded LCGS 35 (NVF)

1689 Half Crown first busts, second shield, caul only frosted, pearls

S. 3435 ESC 510

Slabbed and graded LCGS 50 (GVF)

1693 Half Crown

S. 3436 ESC 519

Slabbed and graded LCGS 40 (VF)