1690 in England
Events from the year 1690 in England. Incumbents Monarchs – William III and Mary II Parliament – Convention of 1689 (until 6 February), 2nd of William and Mary (starting 20 March) Events 7 January – the first recorded full peal is rung, at St Sepulchre-without-Newgate in the City of London, marking a new era in change ringing. March – London, Quo Warranto Judgment Reversed Act 1689 ("An Act for Reversing the Judgment in a Quo Warranto against the City of London and for Restoreing the City of London to its antient Rights and Privileges") passed by Parliament. 20 May – the Act of Grace passed, forgiving followers of the deposed James II. 30 June – War of the Grand Alliance: Battle of Beachy Head: French naval victory over the English and Dutch. 1 July (O.S.) – Battle of the Boyne in Ireland: William III defeats the deposed James II who returns to exile in France. 25 July – War of the Grand Alliance: French raiders burn Teignmouth in Devon. 24 August – in India, Sutanuti – which later becomes Kolkata – is founded by Job Charnock of the English East India Company. December – earliest recorded sighting of the planet