James II By andrecarlomagno Oct 14, 1633 Birth 1642 Order of the Garter 1646 Confinement at St James's Palace 1660 Commander of the Royal Navy from 1660 to 1673 1660 Marriage to Anne Hyde Apr 30, 1662 Mary is born 1664 In charge of the American territory between Delaware and Connecticut rivers Feb 6, 1665 Anne is born 1671 His wife passes away 1673 James comes out as a Catholic 1673 Marriage to Mary of Modena 1685 Rebellion led by Duke of Monmouth 1685 Parliament is prorogued never to be summoned again in his reign Feb 6, 1685 Accession to the throne 1686 Court of King's Bench gives recognition to James's actions 1686 Creation of commission for ecclesiastical causes to tame the Anglican Church 1687 Declaration of Indulgence 1688 Re issue of Declaration of Indulgence Jun 10, 1688 An heir is born Nov 5, 1688 William of Orange lands in Brixham Dec 23, 1688 James II goes into exile 1689 Convention Parliament installs Mary and William as joint monarchs Mar 14, 1689 James II lands in Ireland 1690 Battle of the Boyne