Scottish Criminal Courts Preserved
The union preserved Scotland’s Court of Justiciary and existing criminal jurisdiction. Scotland retained a distinct legal order even though its legislature was merged with England’s.
Role range: 1702-1714
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Anne Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow Anne through 106 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Anne, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1707
Church of Scotland Safeguarded
Legislation associated with the union protected the Presbyterian establishment of the Church of Scotland. Religious guarantees were central to securing support for the treaty north of the border.
Role range: 1702-1714
Church of England Establishment Secured
The English legislation protecting the established Church of England was made a condition of union. This maintained separate national church establishments within the new state.
Role range: 1702-1714
Scottish Merchants Gain Colonial Trade Access
The treaty granted subjects of the united kingdom access to trade and navigation privileges, including commerce with overseas dominions. Scottish traders thereby entered commercial networks previously restricted under English rules.
Role range: 1702-1714
Common Customs System Established
Articles 6 and 7 provided for common trade regulations, customs and specified excise duties. Their implementation brought significant adjustments to the collection of revenue in Scotland.
Role range: 1702-1714
Excise Rules Standardised for Liquor
The union treaty extended specified English excise arrangements for alcoholic drinks to Scotland. The measures were part of a wider programme of integrating commercial taxation.
Role range: 1702-1714
Scottish Equivalent Payment Agreed
Article 15 provided for a payment of £398,085 and ten shillings to Scotland. The sum recognised the burden of contributing through customs and excise to English debts contracted before union.
Role range: 1702-1714
Darien Investors Included in Settlement
The agreed Equivalent provided funds for creditors and proprietors of the unsuccessful Scottish Darien venture. Compensation addressed an important financial grievance during negotiations for union.
Role range: 1702-1714
Coinage Standardisation Required
Article 16 required coinage across Great Britain to follow the same standard and value. Scottish coinage was to be brought into line with the English monetary system.
Role range: 1702-1714
Weights and Measures Unified
Article 17 specified common weights and measures throughout Great Britain, using the standards then established in England. The provision sought greater consistency in commercial transactions.
Role range: 1702-1714
Scottish Crown Jewels Remain in Scotland
Article 24 provided that Scotland’s crown, sceptre and sword of state would remain in Scotland. Public records and parliamentary records were likewise protected from removal.
Role range: 1702-1714
Malt Duty Exemption Negotiated
The treaty granted Scotland temporary protection from the existing English malt duty and addressed other transitional tax exceptions. These provisions reflected concern about uneven economic burdens after union.
Role range: 1702-1714
Scottish Members Join Westminster Commons
The new British Parliament incorporated members representing Scottish constituencies under the union settlement.
1708
Bristol Corporation Politics
Bristol civic politics continue under Queen Anne's government.
Role range: 1702-1714
1710
Dissolution of Parliament
Dissolves Parliament
Role range: 1702-1714
1712
Peace
Approves the Restraining Orders imposing an Anglo-French truce
Role range: 1701-1714 – 1702-1714
1713
Atlantic Empire
Acadia Newfoundland and Hudson Bay expand Britain's Atlantic empire.
Role range: 1701-1714 – 1702-1714
Balance of Power
The settlement prevents union of the French and Spanish crowns.
Role range: 1701-1714 – 1702-1714
Commercial Treaty
Britain secures commercial advantages alongside the peace treaty.
Role range: 1701-1714 – 1702-1714
Hanoverian Succession
France recognises the Protestant succession established in Britain.
Role range: 1701-1714 – 1702-1714
Rule of Acadia
Gains French recognition of British control in Acadia.
Role range: 1701-1714 – 1702-1714
Rule of Acadia
Under the Treaty of Utrecht France cedes Acadia to Great Britain.
Role range: 1701-1714 – 1702-1714
Rule of Hudson Bay
Gains French recognition of British claims around Hudson Bay.
Role range: 1701-1714 – 1702-1714
Rule of Hudson Bay
Under the Treaty of Utrecht France cedes Hudson Bay claims to Great Britain.
Role range: 1701-1714 – 1702-1714
Rule of Newfoundland
Receives French recognition of British sovereignty over Newfoundland.
Role range: 1701-1714 – 1702-1714
Rule of Newfoundland
Under the Treaty of Utrecht France recognises British sovereignty over Newfoundland.
Role range: 1701-1714 – 1702-1714
Rule of Saint Kitts
Britain gains sole possession of Saint Kitts in the Caribbean.
Role range: 1701-1714 – 1702-1714
Treaty of Utrecht
Gains French recognition of British control in Acadia.
Role range: 1701-1714 – 1702-1714
Treaty of Utrecht
Under the Treaty of Utrecht France cedes Acadia to Great Britain.
Role range: 1701-1714 – 1702-1714
Treaty of Utrecht
Gains French recognition of British claims around Hudson Bay.
Role range: 1701-1714 – 1702-1714
Treaty of Utrecht
Under the Treaty of Utrecht France cedes Hudson Bay claims to Great Britain.
Role range: 1701-1714 – 1702-1714
Treaty of Utrecht
Receives French recognition of British sovereignty over Newfoundland.
Role range: 1701-1714 – 1702-1714
Treaty of Utrecht
Under the Treaty of Utrecht France recognises British sovereignty over Newfoundland.
Role range: 1701-1714 – 1702-1714
Treaty of Utrecht
Britain gains sole possession of Saint Kitts in the Caribbean.
Role range: 1701-1714 – 1702-1714
Treaty of Utrecht
Acadia Newfoundland and Hudson Bay expand Britain's Atlantic empire.
Role range: 1701-1714 – 1702-1714
Treaty of Utrecht
Britain secures commercial advantages alongside the peace treaty.
Role range: 1701-1714 – 1702-1714
Treaty of Utrecht
France recognises the Hanoverian succession and accepts British gains in North America.
Role range: 1701-1714 – 1702-1714
Treaty of Utrecht
France recognises the Protestant succession established in Britain.
Role range: 1701-1714 – 1702-1714
Treaty of Utrecht
The settlement prevents union of the French and Spanish crowns.
Role range: 1701-1714 – 1702-1714
Asiento Contract
Britain gains the asiento for supplying enslaved Africans to Spanish America.
Role range: 1701-1714 – 1702-1714
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.