[PAR] [TLE] Francis Nicholson [SEP] Francis Nicholson (12 November 1655 – March 16, 1728 [O.S. March 5, 1727] ) was a British military officer and colonial administrator.  His military service included time in Africa and Europe, after which he was sent to North America as leader of the troops supporting Governor, Sir Edmund Andros in the Dominion of New England.  There he distinguished himself, and was appointed lieutenant governor of the Dominion in 1688.  After news of the Glorious Revolution and the overthrow of King James II reached the colonies in 1689, Andros was himself overthrown in the Boston Revolt.  Nicholson himself was soon caught up in the civil unrest from Leisler's Rebellion in New York Town, and afterwards fled to England. [PAR] [TLE] Glorious Revolution [SEP] The Glorious Revolution, also called the Revolution of 1688, was the overthrow of King James II of England (James VII of Scotland) by a union of English Parliamentarians with the Dutch stadtholder William III, Prince of Orange.  William's successful invasion of England with a Dutch fleet and army led to his ascension to the throne as William III of England jointly with his wife, Mary II, James's daughter, after the Declaration of Right, leading to the Bill of Rights 1689.
[PAR] [TLE] Francis Nicholson [ SEP ] Francis Nicholson ( 12 November 1655 – March 16 , 1728 [ O.S. March 5 , 1727 ] ) was a British military officer and colonial administrator . His military service included time in Africa and Europe , after which he was sent to North America as leader of the troops supporting Governor , Sir Edmund Andros in the Dominion of New England . There he distinguished himself , and was appointed lieutenant governor of the Dominion in 1688 . After news of the Glorious Revolution and the overthrow of King James II reached the colonies in 1689 , Andros was himself overthrown in the Boston Revolt . Nicholson himself was soon caught up in the civil unrest from Leisler 's Rebellion in New York Town , and afterwards fled to England . [PAR] [TLE] Glorious Revolution [ SEP ] The Glorious Revolution , also called the Revolution of 1688 , was the overthrow of King James II of England ( James VII of Scotland ) by a union of English Parliamentarians with the Dutch stadtholder William III , Prince of Orange . William 's successful invasion of England with a Dutch fleet and army led to his ascension to the throne as William III of England jointly with his wife , Mary II , James 's daughter , after the Declaration of Right , leading to the Bill of Rights 1689 .
what revolution led to the overthrow of King James II of England and its news led to overthrow of androws in the Boston Revolt
what revolution led to the overthrow of King James II of England and its news led to overthrow of androws in the Boston Revolt
The Glorious Revolution,
The Glorious Revolution,