List of James II deserters to William of Orange

List of James II deserters to William of Orange

According to 19th Century Peerage records, these are the British nobles and gentry, who, in 1688, deserted King James II. These same nobles and gentry, then pledged their allegiances to, and fought for, Prince William of Orange, against King James II, throughout their Glorious Revolution, culminating in his overthrow and forced abdication.

King James II deserters (1688) to Prince William of Orange.

References

The Complete Peerage: of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and United Kingdom.

Edited by George Edward Cokayne: [1st Edition]

*Volume 1. A - Bo. (1887)
*Volume 2. Bra -C. (1889)
*Volume 3. D - F. (1890)
*Volume 4. G - K. (1892)
*Volume 5. L - M. (1893)
*Volume 6. N - R. (1895)
*Volume 7. S - T. (1896)
*Volume 8. U - Z. (1898)


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