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17th-century coups d'état

  • Glorious RevolutionJames II became king in February 1685 with widespread backing from Protestant majorities across England and Scotland. His conversion to Roman Catholicism…
  • Gunpowder PlotOn the 24th of March 1603, a proclamation from Robert Cecil announced the succession of King James VI of Scotland to the English throne.