# Claim of Right in Scotland (1689)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1689-claim-of-right-in-scotland
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The Scottish Convention declared that James VII had forfeited the crown and offered it to William and Mary. Within the broader Stuarts & Revolutions period, the shared monarchy of England, Scotland and Ireland produced conflicts over religion, taxation and sovereignty that culminated in civil war, revolution and union. This event is placed at 1689 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The settlement reshaped Scottish monarchy on constitutional and Presbyterian terms.

## Why it matters
The settlement reshaped Scottish monarchy on constitutional and Presbyterian terms.

Ruler at the time: [Mary II](https://english-history.com/rulers/mary-ii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Claim of Right in Scotland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Claim+of+Right+in+Scotland&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Claim of Right in Scotland](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Claim+of+Right+in+Scotland)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281600%E2%80%931699%29)
- [UK Parliament — Living Heritage](https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/)