Lillibullero
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"Lillibullero" is a march attributed to Henry Purcell. Thomas Wharton wrote lyrics for the song. It became popular in England at the time of the Glorious Revolution of 1688. Many alternative lyrics ha
Richard Talbot, 1st Earl of Tyrconnell, the subject of the song
Glorious Revolution
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The Glorious Revolution was the deposition of King James II in November 1688. He was replaced by his daughter Mary II and her Dutch husband, James's nephew William III of Orange. The two ruled as join
Lillibullero
…or Lilli Burlero) is a march attributed to Henry Purcell. Thomas Wharton wrote lyrics for the song. It became popular in England at the time of the Glorious Revolution of 1688. Many alternative lyrics have been written for the melody. The melody of "Lillibulero" is attributed to Henry Purcell. It is unclear whether…
The Prince of Orange landing at Torbay as depicted in an illustration by Johan Herman Isings
The sailing order of the Dutch fleet
James II and VII, King of England, Scotland and Ireland. Portrait of James II by Godfrey Kneller, National Portrait Gallery, 1684
James's attempts to allow tolerance for English Catholics coincided with the October 1685 Edict of Fontainebleau revoking it for Huguenots.