Succession
Signs a declaration he had only married Queen Catherine, makes Monmouth illegitimate
Historical events in 1678
44 historical records
March 16782 historical events
Capture of Ypres
French forces capture Ypres during the Franco-Dutch War.
April 16781 historical events
Reform of Royal Succession
Chalrles attempts to prevent the passing of the Exclusion Bill. Agrees Catholic Sovereigns will lose control of Church & Government appointments
May 16781 historical events
Parliament
Dismisses Parliament after 1st & 2nd readings of the Exclusion Bill pass the Commons
August 16784 historical events
Kristianstad Capitulates
The Danish garrison surrenders Kristianstad to Charles after a prolonged blockade.
Kristianstad Capitulates
The Danish garrison surrenders Kristianstad to Charles after a prolonged blockade.
Peace of Nijmegen
The Dutch Republic concludes peace with France at Nijmegen, ending its principal part in the Franco-Dutch War fought under the leadership of William III of Orange.
Battle of Saint-Denis
William III of Orange attacks the French army near Saint-Denis shortly after the peace settlement, in one of the final major actions of the war.
October 16781 historical events
Birth of John Campbell
Birth of John Campbell
November 16782 historical events
Popish Plot
Titus Oates joins forces with Israel Tonge to invent the story of the Popish Plot. Claims that there is a Jesuit-guided plan to assassinate Charles II to hasten the succession of the Catholic James, Duke of York, later James II
Plot
A fabricated Popish plot causes anti-catholic reprisals on the streets of London
Speaker of House of Commons
Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons
Arrest of Thomas Osbourne
Imprisoned until 1684. Although pardoned by Charles II, Danby is imprisoned in the Tower
Impeachment
Tried for accepting bribes and negotiations with foreign powers and Popish plots. Betrayed by Montagu as Charles II's secret negotiator with Louis XIV
Privy Council
Appointed Privy Counsellor
Reform of Parliament
A Bill is passed banning Catholics from sitting in the Commons & the Lords
Reform of Parliament
Parliament presents a Bill to control the Militia. 1st time Charles vetoes a Bill, a generation earlier precipitated the Civil War
Legislation
A 2nd Test Act is passed requiring all members of the Houses of Commons & Lords to swear an oath
Reform of Royal Succession
2nd reading of the Exclusion Bill to prevent succession of the Duke of York
Marriage
Marries the 1st Duke of Marlborough
Succession
Rumours say Charles had married Lucy Walter making Monmouth his legitimate heir
Decameron Physiologicum
Hobbes publishes Decameron Physiologicum, ten dialogues on natural philosophy.
Plot
Takes advantage of the fictitious Popish plot to create anti-catholic hysteria
Whig Party
Leads the Exclusionists to exclude Catholics from the throne & founds the Whig Party
Popish Plot
The death of Edmund Berry Godfrey is attributed to the Catholics, three innocent men are hanged
Popish Plot
Oates enjoys temporary eminence and even accuses Queen Catherine of plotting to poison the King.
Popish Plot
The death of Edmund Berry Godfrey is attributed to the Catholics, three innocent men are hanged.
Popish Plot
The episode involved the judicial murder of Roman Catholic peers and commoners.
Popish Plot
Titus Oates claims that there is a Jesuit-guided plan to assassinate Charles II to hasten the succession of the Catholic James, Duke of York, later James II.
Popish Plot
Titus Oates joins forces with Israel Tonge to invent the story of the Popish Plot.
Plot
Executed for a part allegedly played in the fictitious Popish plot
Brigadier of Foot
Receives appointment as a brigadier of foot after years of active military and court service.
Battle of St Denis
Commander of Anglo-Dutch brigade, now fighting for the United Provinces against the French, he distinguishes himself at the Battle of St Denis
Commander of Ango-Dutch Brigade
Commander of Anglo-Dutch brigade, now fighting for the United Provinces against the French, he distinguishes himself at the Battle of St Denis
Christian Conversations
Malebranche publishes Christian Conversations, presenting religious and metaphysical arguments in dialogue form.
Fortification of Ypres
Vauban strengthens the fortifications of Ypres.
Wave Theory of Light
Huygens proposes that light consists of series of waves, he used this theory in investigating the refraction (bending) of light
Death of Sebastian
Death of Sebastian, while leading an invasion of Morocco
Invasion of Morocco
Sebastian leads an invasion of Morocco
Major General
Appointed Major General
Rule of Franche Comte
Under the Treaty of Nijmegen Spain is forced to cede Franche Comte
Treaty of Nijmegen
Under the Treaty of Nijmegen Spain is forced to cede Franche Comte. Spain is forced to exhange fotresses with France to protect the Spanish Netherlands
Siege of Kristianstad
Charles maintains pressure on the Danish garrison isolated inside Kristianstad.
Siege of Kristianstad
Charles maintains pressure on the Danish garrison isolated inside Kristianstad.