Historical Events May 9 English King William III declares war on France May 11 Battle of Bantry Bay, French & English naval battle May 12 England & Netherlands form League of Augsburg May 24 English Parliament guarantees freedom of religion for Protestants May 27 Anthonie Heinsius succeeds G Fagel as Grand Pensionary of Holland Famous Birthdays May 15 Mary Wortley Montagu, English essayist, feminist, eccentric (baptism 26 May) May 24 Daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea, English politician (d. 1769) Share On Facebook Share On Twitter 1688 History by Year 1690