Peerage
Created Viscount Osborne in the Scottish peerage
Historical events in 1673
99 historical records
February 16731 historical events
March 16732 historical events
Birth of Spencer Compton
Birth of Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington, third son of the 3rd Earl of Northampton
Reform of Religious Tests
Assents to the Test Act. All public office holders must take public communion in the Church of England
May 16731 historical events
Privy Council
Appointed Privy Councillor
June 16738 historical events
Battle of Schooneveldt Bank
Defeats the Dutch
French Capture of Maastricht
Takes Maastricht after a rapid siege directed by French engineers.
Siege of Maastricht
Leads the royal campaign against the strategically important fortress.
Parallel Trench System
Uses parallel trenches to coordinate safer and more effective assaults.
Siege Engineering
Directs systematic siege approaches against Maastricht's fortifications.
Assault at Tongersepoort
Leads French troops during fighting near the Tongersepoort.
Death of d'Artagnan
Is killed by musket fire while attacking the Maastricht fortifications.
Siege of Maastricht
Serves under the Duke of Monmouth during the siege of Maastricht in French service.
August 16733 historical events
Battle of Texel
Ordered by William of Orange to protect an East Indies convoy
Battle of Texel
Defeats the Dutch
Battle of Texel
Ruyters victory prevents an Anglo-French invasion. Fends off an attack by Prince Rupert
September 16733 historical events
Marriage
Marries Mary of Medina, a Catholic, 15 yr old called "daughter of the Pope"
Marriage
James II marries Mary of Modena, a Catholic
Marriage
Marries James II
October 16731 historical events
Death of Thomas Clifford
Death of Thomas Clifford, 1st Baron Clifford of Chudleigh
November 16733 historical events
Death of John III
King Michael dies, John puts himself forward as his successor
Battle of Chocim, 2nd
Wins a victory at Chocim destroying the Turkish Army army of 30,000. Despite the Treaty of Buczac John continues to harass the Turks
Marriage
Londoners form a hostile reception, the Lord Mayor declines to welcome her
December 16732 historical events
Recovery from Measles
Charles recovers after becoming seriously ill with measles during his royal progress.
Recovery from Measles
Charles recovers after becoming seriously ill with measles during his royal progress.
Groom of the Bedchamber
Becomes a groom of the bedchamber to James, Duke of York, strengthening his position at court.
Speaker of House of Commons
Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons
Speaker of House of Commons
Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons
Commission
Appointed Commissioner for the Admiralty
Dismissal
Supports the anti-Catholic test act & is dismissed by Charles II
Legislation
Supports the anti-Catholic test act & is dismissed by Charles II
Lord High Treasurer
Appointed Lord High Treasurer
Reform of Habeas Corpus
Secures the passing of the Habeas Corpus Act
Declaration of Indulgence
Parliament opposses Charles IIs Declaration of Indulgence made in 1672
Legislation
Under the Test Act Public officeholders must accept communion by Protestant form. The intention of the Test Act is to exclude Catholics from public office. Public officeholders must swear an oath of allegiance recognizing the monarch as head of the Church. Parliament replaces the Declaration of Indulgence with the Test Acts. Parliament passes a Test Act for Crown office holders to support the Anglican Church
Legislation
Parliament passes a Test Act for Crown office holders to support the Anglican Church
Legislation
Takes the sacrament according to the rites of the Church of England. Parliament passes a Test Act for Crown office holders to support the Anglican Church. Imposes citizenship, oaths of allegiance & supremacy
Oath
Takes the sacrament according to the rites of the Church of England
Reform of Parliament
Takes the sacrament according to the rites of the Church of England. Parliament passes a Test Act for Crown office holders to support the Anglican Church. Imposes citizenship, oaths of allegiance & supremacy
Legislation
The Test Act requires Crown office holders to support the Anglican Church. The intention of the Test Act is to exclude Catholics from public office. James II is forced to surrender his public office as Admiral, as he will not take the oath
Legislation
The Test Act requires Crown office holders to support the Anglican Church
Death of William Cavendish
Death of William Cavendish, the royalist "Loyal Duke"
Succession
Goes into opposition to organize the Whig Party & oppose James I
Peerage
Created Baron Osborne of Kiveton and Viscount Latimer in the peerage of England
Death of Charles Rich
Death of Charles Rich, 4th Earl of Warwick
Birth of Edward Rich
Birth of Edward Rich, 6th Earl of Warwick, 3rd Earl of Holland
Alliance Charles II and partner not stated in source
Parliament refuses to raise any money for the war against the Dutch
Declaration of Indulgence
Withdrawn in exchange for a monthly payment of ล70,000 for 3 yrs. Withdrawn after opposition in the Commons & Lords
Exchequer Payments
Cancels loans made to the Monarchy by bonds issued through the Treasury
Reform of Church Governance
The Test Act requires Crown office holders to support the Anglican Church
Observations Upon the United Provinces
Publication of "Observations Upon the United Provinces"
The Travels of Ulysses
Hobbes publishes a trial translation of Books Nine through Twelve of Homer's Odyssey as The Travels of Ulysses.
Observations Upon the United Provinces
Publication of "Observations Upon the United Provinces"
Country Party
Aware of the secret Treaty of Dover, forms an opposition Party in the Lords
Declaration of Indulgence
Parliament replaces the Declaration of Indulgence with the Test Acts
Resignation of James II
Refuses to take communion in the Church of England in accordance to the Test Acts
Declaration of Indulgence
The Lords reject the Declaration of Indulgence. Advises Charles to submit the legality of the declaration of indulgence to the Lords
Declaration of Indulgence
Forced to withdraw the declaration by Parliament when they suspend funds
Commercial Code
Promulgates commercial reforms for French trade.
Reform of Legal System
Enacts the reforms of the Commercial Code
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief, Fleet, replaces James Duke of York after the Test Act
Astronomical Instruments Treatise
Documents large precision instruments used before telescopic sights became standard.
Machina Coelestis
Publishes a description of his observatory, instruments and observing methods.
Canonization
Malcom IIIs wife is canonized
Canonization
Canonized & made a patron saint of Scotland
Eriksgata through
Charles undertakes a royal progress through southern provinces to meet officials and subjects.
Military Advisers Gained
Charles develops working relationships with Rutger von Ascheberg and Erik Dahlbergh.
Eriksgata through Southern Sweden
Charles undertakes a royal progress through southern provinces to meet officials and subjects.
Military Advisers Gained
Charles develops working relationships with Rutger von Ascheberg and Erik Dahlbergh.
Birth of Ahmed III
Birth of Ahmed III
Schooneveldt First Schooneveld Battle Ruyter
Michiel de Ruyter served as a Dutch fleet commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The Dutch under de Ruyter fought an Anglo French fleet near the Schooneveld banks on 7 June 1673 Gregorian reckoning.
Schooneveldt Second Schooneveld Battle Ruyter
Michiel de Ruyter served as a Dutch fleet commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. A second engagement on 14 June 1673 saw Dutch forces again resist the larger Anglo French fleet off the coast.
Schooneveldt Invasion Defence Ruyter
Michiel de Ruyter served as a Dutch fleet commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The two actions helped deny the allied fleet the command of coastal waters necessary to support an invasion of the Netherlands.
Schooneveldt First Schooneveld Battle Tromp
Cornelis Tromp served as a Dutch admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The Dutch under de Ruyter fought an Anglo French fleet near the Schooneveld banks on 7 June 1673 Gregorian reckoning.
Schooneveldt Second Schooneveld Battle Tromp
Cornelis Tromp served as a Dutch admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. A second engagement on 14 June 1673 saw Dutch forces again resist the larger Anglo French fleet off the coast.
Schooneveldt Invasion Defence Tromp
Cornelis Tromp served as a Dutch admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The two actions helped deny the allied fleet the command of coastal waters necessary to support an invasion of the Netherlands.
Schooneveldt First Schooneveld Battle Banckert
Adriaen Banckert served as a Dutch admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The Dutch under de Ruyter fought an Anglo French fleet near the Schooneveld banks on 7 June 1673 Gregorian reckoning.
Schooneveldt Second Schooneveld Battle Banckert
Adriaen Banckert served as a Dutch admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. A second engagement on 14 June 1673 saw Dutch forces again resist the larger Anglo French fleet off the coast.
Schooneveldt Invasion Defence Banckert
Adriaen Banckert served as a Dutch admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The two actions helped deny the allied fleet the command of coastal waters necessary to support an invasion of the Netherlands.
Schooneveldt First Schooneveld Battle Rhine
Rupert of the Rhine served as a Anglo French fleet commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The Dutch under de Ruyter fought an Anglo French fleet near the Schooneveld banks on 7 June 1673 Gregorian reckoning.
Schooneveldt Second Schooneveld Battle Rhine
Rupert of the Rhine served as a Anglo French fleet commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. A second engagement on 14 June 1673 saw Dutch forces again resist the larger Anglo French fleet off the coast.
Schooneveldt Invasion Defence Rhine
Rupert of the Rhine served as a Anglo French fleet commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The two actions helped deny the allied fleet the command of coastal waters necessary to support an invasion of the Netherlands.
Schooneveldt First Schooneveld Battle Estrees
Jean II Estrees served as a French admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The Dutch under de Ruyter fought an Anglo French fleet near the Schooneveld banks on 7 June 1673 Gregorian reckoning.
Schooneveldt Second Schooneveld Battle Estrees
Jean II Estrees served as a French admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. A second engagement on 14 June 1673 saw Dutch forces again resist the larger Anglo French fleet off the coast.
Schooneveldt Invasion Defence Estrees
Jean II Estrees served as a French admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The two actions helped deny the allied fleet the command of coastal waters necessary to support an invasion of the Netherlands.
Schooneveldt First Schooneveld Battle Spragge
Edward Spragge served as a English admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The Dutch under de Ruyter fought an Anglo French fleet near the Schooneveld banks on 7 June 1673 Gregorian reckoning.
Schooneveldt Second Schooneveld Battle Spragge
Edward Spragge served as a English admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. A second engagement on 14 June 1673 saw Dutch forces again resist the larger Anglo French fleet off the coast.
Schooneveldt Invasion Defence Spragge
Edward Spragge served as a English admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The two actions helped deny the allied fleet the command of coastal waters necessary to support an invasion of the Netherlands.
Schooneveldt First Schooneveld Battle Narborough
John Narborough was a English flag officer in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. The Dutch under de Ruyter fought an Anglo French fleet near the Schooneveld banks on 7 June 1673 Gregorian reckoning.
Schooneveldt Second Schooneveld Battle Narborough
John Narborough was a English flag officer in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. A second engagement on 14 June 1673 saw Dutch forces again resist the larger Anglo French fleet off the coast.
Schooneveldt Invasion Defence Narborough
John Narborough was a English flag officer in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. The two actions helped deny the allied fleet the command of coastal waters necessary to support an invasion of the Netherlands.
Schooneveldt First Schooneveld Battle Legge
George Legge was a English naval officer in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. The Dutch under de Ruyter fought an Anglo French fleet near the Schooneveld banks on 7 June 1673 Gregorian reckoning.
Schooneveldt Second Schooneveld Battle Legge
George Legge was a English naval officer in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. A second engagement on 14 June 1673 saw Dutch forces again resist the larger Anglo French fleet off the coast.
Schooneveldt Invasion Defence Legge
George Legge was a English naval officer in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. The two actions helped deny the allied fleet the command of coastal waters necessary to support an invasion of the Netherlands.
Schooneveldt First Schooneveld Battle Witt
Cornelis de Witt was a Dutch political leader in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. The Dutch under de Ruyter fought an Anglo French fleet near the Schooneveld banks on 7 June 1673 Gregorian reckoning.
Schooneveldt Second Schooneveld Battle Witt
Cornelis de Witt was a Dutch political leader in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. A second engagement on 14 June 1673 saw Dutch forces again resist the larger Anglo French fleet off the coast.
Schooneveldt Invasion Defence Witt
Cornelis de Witt was a Dutch political leader in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. The two actions helped deny the allied fleet the command of coastal waters necessary to support an invasion of the Netherlands.
Schooneveldt First Schooneveld Battle III
William III was a Dutch stadtholder in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. The Dutch under de Ruyter fought an Anglo French fleet near the Schooneveld banks on 7 June 1673 Gregorian reckoning.
Schooneveldt Second Schooneveld Battle III
William III was a Dutch stadtholder in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. A second engagement on 14 June 1673 saw Dutch forces again resist the larger Anglo French fleet off the coast.
Schooneveldt Invasion Defence III
William III was a Dutch stadtholder in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. The two actions helped deny the allied fleet the command of coastal waters necessary to support an invasion of the Netherlands.