Event of Interest
Dec 4 General John Churchill (later 1st Duke of Marlborough) changes allegiance from James II to William of Orange
John Churchill
- Dec 9 King James II's wife & son flee England for France
- Dec 10 King James II flees London
- Dec 11 King James II captured in Kent.
- Dec 15 Lord Delamere sides with King James II [NS 12/25]
- Dec 19 King James II's wife & son flee to France
- Dec 20 Prince William of Orange's troops arrive in London
- Dec 22 Pro-James II, Earl of Danby occupies York
- Dec 23 King James II, the last Roman Catholic British monarch flees to France from William of Orange
- Dec 25 British King James II lands in Ambleteuse, France
- Dec 25 Lord Delamere sides with King James II
- Dec 31 Pro-James II-earl of Devonshire occupies Nottingham [OS=Dec 21]