Historedia
Person

Jacob Leisler

Events
1
Episodes
4
Years
1689–1691

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Jacob Leisler, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Leisler's Rebellion in New York

    1689–1691

    Role: German American merchant and militia captain who seized control of New York

    1. May 30, 1689 · Province of New YorkTriggering Incident

      Nicholson's remark to a militia officer on May 30, 1689, flared into open rebellion.

    2. June 6, 1689 · Province of New YorkNicholson's Departure

      Nicholson decided to leave for England on June 6, 1689, gathering depositions for proceedings there.

    3. April 1690 · Province of New YorkLeisler's Consolidation

      By April 1690, Leisler had appointed officials in virtually every community in New York.

    4. 1691 · Province of New YorkRoyal Restoration

      Royal authority was restored in 1691 with the arrival of English troops and a new governor.

Sources

  1. Leisler's Rebellion Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-03