1689
| Years: 1686 1687 1688 – 1689 – 1690 1691 1692 | |
| Decades: 1650s 1660s 1670s – 1680s – 1690s 1700s 1710s | |
| Centuries: 16th century – 17th century – 18th century 1689 in topic: | |
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).
- July 27 – Glorious Revolution: Battle of Killiecrankie ends
- August 5 – 1,500 Iroquois attack village of Lachine, in New France.
- December 16 – The official declaration of the English Bill of Rights
Births
- January 18 – Montesquieu, French writer (d. 1755)
- August 19 – Samuel Richardson, British writer (d. 1761)
Deaths
- April 16 – Aphra Behn, English author
- April 19 – Christina of Sweden (b. 1626)
- August 12 – Pope Innocent XI (b. 1611)
Categories: 1689