On This Day: Glorious Revolution: Williamite forces defeat Jacobites at Battle of Reading,... (1688)

On December 9, 1688: Glorious Revolution: Williamite forces defeat Jacobites at Battle of Reading, forcing James II to flee England. (Date is Old Style; the date in the New Style modern calendar is 19 December.)

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.