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Debussy was born in the town where Louis XIV was born and James II of England died.
on 1689 The former king, James II of England, now deposed, lays siege to Derry.
Today in history: 1688 - William III of Orange set out from the Netherlands to invade England and to overthrow James II of England.
1665: James Stuart, Duke of York (later to become King James II of England), defeats the Dutch fleet off the coast of Lowestoft.
The English changed the name to New York, to honor the Duke of York, who later became King James II of England