Grand Alliance1707
After the union of England and Scotland, Great Britain continues the war within the Grand Alliance.
Historical person
Anne Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Anne, based on 57 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.
57 records1707–199231 events12 places
Chronological biography
1707
Act of Union1 May 1707
The Act of Union passed in 1701 comes into effect
Constitution of Great Britain1 May 1707
Scotland retains its legal system & established Church. Scotland is represented in the Parliament of Britain with 45 MPs & 16 peers
Reform of Parliament1 May 1707
The Scottish Parliament refuses the succession, the Act of Succession is passed
Unification1 May 1707
The Act of Union passed in 1701 comes into effect. Scotland retains its legal system & established Church. Scotland loses its Parliament. Scotland is represented in the Parliament of Britain with 45 MPs & 16 peers
1708
Bristol Corporation Politics1708
Bristol civic politics continue under Queen Anne's government.
1710
Dissolution of Parliament21 September 1710
Dissolves Parliament
1712
Peace10 May 1712
Approves the Restraining Orders imposing an Anglo-French truce
1713
Atlantic Empire11 April 1713
Acadia Newfoundland and Hudson Bay expand Britain's Atlantic empire.
Balance of Power11 April 1713
The settlement prevents union of the French and Spanish crowns.
Commercial Treaty11 April 1713
Britain secures commercial advantages alongside the peace treaty.
Hanoverian Succession11 April 1713
France recognises the Protestant succession established in Britain.
Rule of Acadia11 April 1713
Gains French recognition of British control in Acadia.
Rule of Acadia11 April 1713
Under the Treaty of Utrecht France cedes Acadia to Great Britain.
Rule of Hudson Bay11 April 1713
Gains French recognition of British claims around Hudson Bay.
Rule of Hudson Bay11 April 1713
Under the Treaty of Utrecht France cedes Hudson Bay claims to Great Britain.
Rule of Newfoundland11 April 1713
Receives French recognition of British sovereignty over Newfoundland.
Rule of Newfoundland11 April 1713
Under the Treaty of Utrecht France recognises British sovereignty over Newfoundland.
Rule of Saint Kitts11 April 1713
Britain gains sole possession of Saint Kitts in the Caribbean.
Treaty of Utrecht11 April 1713
Gains French recognition of British control in Acadia.
Treaty of Utrecht11 April 1713
Under the Treaty of Utrecht France cedes Acadia to Great Britain.
Treaty of Utrecht11 April 1713
Gains French recognition of British claims around Hudson Bay.
Treaty of Utrecht11 April 1713
Under the Treaty of Utrecht France cedes Hudson Bay claims to Great Britain.
Treaty of Utrecht11 April 1713
Receives French recognition of British sovereignty over Newfoundland.
Treaty of Utrecht11 April 1713
Under the Treaty of Utrecht France recognises British sovereignty over Newfoundland.
Treaty of Utrecht11 April 1713
Britain gains sole possession of Saint Kitts in the Caribbean.
Treaty of Utrecht11 April 1713
Acadia Newfoundland and Hudson Bay expand Britain's Atlantic empire.
Treaty of Utrecht11 April 1713
Britain secures commercial advantages alongside the peace treaty.
Treaty of Utrecht11 April 1713
France recognises the Hanoverian succession and accepts British gains in North America.
Treaty of Utrecht11 April 1713
France recognises the Protestant succession established in Britain.
Treaty of Utrecht11 April 1713
The settlement prevents union of the French and Spanish crowns.
Asiento Contract13 July 1713
Britain gains the asiento for supplying enslaved Africans to Spanish America.
Mediterranean Strategy13 July 1713
Gibraltar and Minorca give Britain strategic Mediterranean bases.
Mediterranean Strategy13 July 1713
Minorca strengthens Britain's naval presence in the western Mediterranean.
Navio de Permiso13 July 1713
Britain receives permission for an annual trading ship to Spanish America.
Recognition of Philip V13 July 1713
Britain recognises Philip V as King of Spain under the treaty.
Rule of Gibraltar13 July 1713
Britain receives Gibraltar from Spain under the peace settlement.
Rule of Minorca13 July 1713
Britain receives Minorca from Spain under the peace settlement.
Treaty of Utrecht13 July 1713
Britain receives Gibraltar from Spain under the peace settlement.
Treaty of Utrecht13 July 1713
Gibraltar and Minorca give Britain strategic Mediterranean bases.
Treaty of Utrecht13 July 1713
Britain receives Minorca from Spain under the peace settlement.
Treaty of Utrecht13 July 1713
Minorca strengthens Britain's naval presence in the western Mediterranean.
Treaty of Utrecht13 July 1713
Britain concludes peace with Spain and receives Mediterranean concessions.
Treaty of Utrecht13 July 1713
Britain gains the asiento for supplying enslaved Africans to Spanish America.
Treaty of Utrecht13 July 1713
Britain receives permission for an annual trading ship to Spanish America.
Treaty of Utrecht13 July 1713
Britain recognises Philip V as King of Spain under the treaty.
Treaty with Spain13 July 1713
Britain concludes peace with Spain and receives Mediterranean concessions.
1714
Succession19 May 1714
Refuses any member of the House of Hanover to settle in Britain in her lifetime
Death of Anne1 August 1714
Death of Anne
Succession1 August 1714
The Elector of Hanover is proclaimed George I 18 hrs after Annes death
1950
Birth of Anne15 August 1950
Birth of Anne, Elizabeth IIs 2nd child
1973
Marriage14 November 1973
Princess Anne marries Captain Mark Phillips in Westminster Abbey
1977
Purchase of Gatcombe Park23 June 1977
Elizabeth II buys Gatcombe Park for Princess Anne & her husband Captain Mark Phillips
1985
Broadcast3 September 1985
1st member of the Royal Family to appear on a live radio phone in on BBC Radio 4
1987
Princess Royal12 June 1987
Elizabeth II awards her daughter Princess Anne the title of "Princess Royal"
Succession31 August 1987
Succeeds as Princess of Great Britain
1992
Marriage12 December 1992
Marriage of Princess Anne to Timothy Laurence
Titles and roles
Princess · Queen
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.