Defence of Malmo
Swedish defenders repel a major Danish assault against Malmo.
Historical events in 1677
29 historical records
June 16772 historical events
Defence of Malmo
Swedish defenders repel a major Danish assault against Malmo.
July 16774 historical events
Battle of Landskrona
Charles leads Swedish forces to victory over Christian V near Landskrona.
Danish Army Withdraws to Landskrona
The defeated Danish army retreats behind Landskrona's fortifications.
Battle of Landskrona
Charles leads Swedish forces to victory over Christian V near Landskrona.
Danish Army Withdraws to Landskrona
The defeated Danish army retreats behind Landskrona's fortifications.
November 16774 historical events
Marriage
William III of Orange marries Mary Stuart at St James's Palace, strengthening the dynastic connection between the House of Orange and the English royal family.
Marriage
Marries William, her cousin, the Prince of Orange
Transit of Mercury
Halley observes a transit of Mercury from Saint Helena and carefully records the event for later astronomical analysis.
Marriage
Marries Sarah Jennings, probably in November 1677; the marriage is publicly acknowledged the following year.
All For Love
Publication of "All For Love"
All
Publication of "All For Love"
Marriage
Concludes the marriage Treaty between William of Orange & Mary
Master of the Wardrobe
Becomes master of the wardrobe to James, Duke of York, holding an important household appointment.
Dynastic Marriage Negotiations
Effects the marriage between William & Mary that was the germ of the Revolution & the Act of Settlement
Marriage
Helps arrange the marriage between William of Orange & Mary
Succession
Effects the marriage between William & Mary that was the germ of the Revolution & the Act of Settlement
Award
Awarded the Garter
Return to England
Sidney returns to England after years of exile.
Death of James Harrington
James Harrington dies in London.
The Iliads and Odysses of Homer
A collected edition of Hobbes's translations of the Iliad and Odyssey is published with his preface on heroic poetry.
Arrest of Anthony Ashley-Cooper
Arrested for opposing the prorogation of Parliament
Archbishop of Canterbury
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Archbishop
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Systematic Stellar Positions Measured
Flamsteed devoted long observing programmes to improving the positional accuracy of stellar catalogues. The programme linked scientific data with public time standards.
Covenanters
Appointed by Charles II to suppress the Covenanters
Mercury Transit Timing
Halley's Mercury transit observations strengthen interest in using accurately timed planetary transits to refine measurements of the Solar System.
Death of Baruch Spinoza
Death of Baruch Spinoza
Alliance John III and Sweden
Secures an alliance with Sweden against Frederick William