1673 in History

Leads French troops during fighting near the Tongersepoort.

Takes Maastricht after a rapid siege directed by French engineers.

Marries Mary of Medina, a Catholic, 15 yr old called "daughter of the Pope"

Londoners form a hostile reception, the Lord Mayor declines to welcome her

James II marries Mary of Modena, a Catholic

Marries James II

Uses parallel trenches to coordinate safer and more effective assaults.

Created Viscount Osborne in the Scottish peerage

Appointed Privy Councillor

Charles recovers after becoming seriously ill with measles during his royal progress.

Charles recovers after becoming seriously ill with measles during his royal progress.

Assents to the Test Act. All public office holders must take public communion in the Church of England

Directs systematic siege approaches against Maastricht's fortifications.

Serves under the Duke of Monmouth during the siege of Maastricht in French service.

Leads the royal campaign against the strategically important fortress.

Birth of Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington, third son of the 3rd Earl of Northampton

Is killed by musket fire while attacking the Maastricht fortifications.

King Michael dies, John puts himself forward as his successor

Death of Thomas Clifford, 1st Baron Clifford of Chudleigh

Wins a victory at Chocim destroying the Turkish Army army of 30,000. Despite the Treaty of Buczac John continues to harass the Turks

Defeats the Dutch

Defeats the Dutch

Ordered by William of Orange to protect an East Indies convoy

Ruyters victory prevents an Anglo-French invasion. Fends off an attack by Prince Rupert