1690 - The Catholic James II of England lost the support of his people and lost his throne to Protestant King William III of Holland in 1688, making the Dutch and English nations into a formidable alliance. William's main aim seems to be to thwart Louis XIV, who, in revoking the Edict of Nantes has taken away all rights of Protestants in France. Spain and France have recently signed the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, and are at peace, as are the Spanish and English.
