Birth of Sydney Godolphin
Birth of Sydney Godolphin, 3rd son of Sir Francis Godolphin
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Sidney Godolphin Biography and Timeline
Follow Sidney Godolphin through 15 dated historical records for England.
Sidney Godolphin, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
15Distinct records
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1645–1710Years on this page
1645
1679
Lord of the Treasury
Appointed Lord of the Treasury
Role range: 1679-1684
1684
Secretary of State
Appointed Secretary of State
Role range: 1684-1684
1700
Lord High Treasurer
Appointed Lord High Treasurer, 1st term
Role range: 1700-1701
Lord High Treasurer
Sidney Godolphin is appointed Lord High Treasurer during William III's final years.
Role range: 1700-1701
1701
War Finance Planning
Godolphin helps prepare financial arrangements for England's alliance commitments.
Role range: 1700-1701
War Finance
Godolphin prepares English finances for the coming war against France and Spain.
Role range: 1702-1710
1702
Lord High Treasurer
Appointed Lord High Treasurer, 2nd term
Role range: 1702-1710
War Finance
Godolphin organises taxation, borrowing, and subsidies for the expanding war.
Role range: 1701-1714 – 1702-1710
Grand Alliance
Godolphin finances England's contribution to the alliance armies and subsidies.
Role range: 1701-1714 – 1702-1710
Lord Treasurer
Godolphin becomes Lord Treasurer and manages the finances of Queen Anne's war government.
Role range: 1702-1710
1703
War Subsidies
Godolphin arranges parliamentary finance and subsidies for Allied armies.
Role range: 1701-1714 – 1702-1710
1704
Blenheim Finance
Godolphin sustains army funding while Marlborough campaigns in Germany and wins at Blenheim.
Role range: 1702-1710
1706
War Subsidies
Godolphin raises funds and subsidies to maintain English and Allied forces after Ramillies.
Role range: 1702-1710
1710
Dismissal
Godolphin is dismissed as Lord Treasurer as Tory influence rises during Queen Anne's reign.
Role range: 1702-1710
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.