Lord Treasurer Appointment
Anne appoints Sidney Godolphin Lord High Treasurer.
Role range: 1702-1714
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Anne Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow Anne through 62 dated historical records for England.
Anne, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
62Distinct records
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1702–1711Years on this page
1702
Military Command Structure
Anne confirms Marlborough's authority over English land forces serving abroad.
Role range: 1702-1714
Vigo Victory Celebrated
Anne's government celebrates the destruction of the Franco-Spanish fleet at Vigo.
Role range: 1701-1714 – 1702-1714
Dukedom of Marlborough
Queen Anne rewards Marlborough's early campaign by making him Duke of Marlborough.
Role range: 1702-1714
Captain General
Queen Anne appoints Marlborough Captain General of English land forces.
Role range: 1702-1714
Constitution of England
Calls up the Scottish Estates to name a successor but dissolves it & calls elections
Role range: 1702-1714
Election
Calls up the Scottish Estates to name a successor but dissolves it & calls elections
Role range: 1702-1714
Election
Calls up the Scottish Estates to name a successor but dissolves it & calls elections
Role range: 1702-1714
Scottish Estates
Calls up the Scottish Estates to name a successor but dissolves it & calls elections
Role range: 1702-1714
Succession
Succeeds as Queen of Great Britain, the last Stuart monarch. Calls up the Scottish Estates to name a successor but dissolves it & calls elections
Role range: 1702-1714
1703
Constitution of England
Dissolves the Scotish Estates & calls for elections
Role range: 1702-1714
Election
Dissolves the Scotish Estates & calls for elections
Role range: 1702-1714
Royal Commissioner Appointment
Anne appoints the Duke of Queensberry as royal commissioner to the Scottish Parliament.
Role range: 1702-1714
Scottish Parliament Summoned
Anne summons a new session of the Scottish Parliament.
Role range: 1702-1714
Legislation
The Scotish Estates want their Parliament to remain independent. Scotish Estates pass the Act of Security for Hanoverian succession. Anne suspends the Royal Assent to the Union
Role range: 1702-1714
Reform of Parliament
The Scotish Estates want their Parliament to remain independent. Scotish Estates pass the Act of Security for Hanoverian succession. Anne suspends the Royal Assent to the Union
Role range: 1702-1714
Royal Assent Withheld
Anne withholds assent from the Scottish Act of Security.
Role range: 1702-1714
War Administration
Anne continues supporting the Grand Alliance war effort.
Role range: 1701-1714 – 1702-1714
1704
Blenheim Thanksgiving
Queen Anne celebrates Marlborough's victory at Blenheim with public thanksgiving.
Role range: 1702-1714
1706
Ramillies Thanksgiving
Queen Anne's government celebrates the victory at Ramillies and the collapse of French control in Brabant.
Role range: 1702-1714
1708
Death of Anne
Death of William
Role range: 1702-1714
1711
Dismissal of Marlborough
Queen Anne dismisses Marlborough from his military commands after political conflict with the Tory ministry.
Role range: 1702-1714
Records, sources and methodology
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