Peace of Nijmegen
Completes peace settlements after the Dutch war.
Historical events in 1679
56 historical records
February 16793 historical events
Treaty of Celle
An early peace settlement begins restoring Swedish positions lost during the conflict.
Treaty of Celle
An early peace settlement begins restoring Swedish positions lost during the conflict.
March 16791 historical events
Election to Parliament
Is elected Member of Parliament for Newtown on the Isle of Wight and serves during the short 1679 Parliament.
June 16797 historical events
Covenanters
Crushes the Covenanters rebellion, "the Protestant Dukes" finest hour
Reballion of Crushes the Covenanters
Crushes the Covenanters rebellion, "the Protestant Dukes" finest hour
Battle of Bothwell Bridge
Crushes the Covenanters rebellion, "the Protestant Dukes" finest hour
Swedish Pomerania Restored
French pressure compels Brandenburg to return most occupied Swedish Pomeranian territory.
Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye
The settlement restores most Swedish possessions taken by Brandenburg during the war.
Swedish Pomerania Restored
French pressure compels Brandenburg to return most occupied Swedish Pomeranian territory.
Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye
The settlement restores most Swedish possessions taken by Brandenburg during the war.
September 16797 historical events
Succession
Assured by the Mayor of London that if the King dies he will succeed
Treaty of Fontainebleau
France and Denmark conclude terms restoring Denmark's wartime conquests to Sweden.
Treaty of Fontainebleau
France and Denmark conclude terms restoring Denmark's wartime conquests to Sweden.
Post-War Alliance with Denmark
Sweden and Denmark begin a closer relationship after concluding peace.
Post-War Alliance with Denmark
Sweden and Denmark begin a closer relationship after concluding peace.
Peace of Lund
The Peace of Lund ends the Scanian War between Sweden and Denmark-Norway.
Peace of Lund
The Peace of Lund ends the Scanian War between Sweden and Denmark-Norway.
November 16791 historical events
Newton Correspondence
Corresponds with Newton about falling bodies and orbital paths.
December 16794 historical events
Death of Thomas Hobbes
Thomas Hobbes dies at Hardwick Hall.
Arrest of Oliver Plunkett
Plunkett is arrested in Dublin after accusations connected with the fabricated Popish Plot and is imprisoned pending prosecution.
Decision to Build Karlskrona Naval Base
Charles orders construction of a new southern naval station on Trosso.
Decision to Build Karlskrona Naval Base
Charles orders construction of a new southern naval station on Trosso.
Westminster Abbey Organist Appointment
Appointed Organist at Westminster Abbey
Reform of Privy Council
Attempts to reform the Privy Council, without much success
Treaty of Nijmegen
Helps negotiate peace Treaty between England & Holland
Duke of York's Scottish Mission
Accompanies the Duke of York to Scotland and acts as a trusted intermediary between James and Charles II.
Inner Council-Temple
Appointed Member of Inner Council
Speaker of House of Commons
Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons
Legislation
Simplifies the issue of writs, more than the King's Court can issue them. Passes the Habeas Corpus Act known as the "Shaftsburys Act"
Reform of Habeas Corpus
Simplifies the issue of writs, more than the King's Court can issue them. Passes the Habeas Corpus Act known as the "Shaftsburys Act"
First Lord of the Treasury
Appointed First Lord of the Treasury
Lord of the Treasury
Appointed Lord of the Treasury
Legislation
Supports the exclusion bill to keep the Catholic James II from the throne
Succession
Supports the exclusion bill to keep the Catholic James II from the throne
Privy Council
Appointed President of the Privy Council
Parliament
Parliament dissolves before the 1st Act of Succession is passed
Reform of Royal Succession
1st of 3 Exclusion Bills from the Country Party to exclude James from the succession
Peerage
Created Earl then Marquis of Halifax
Privy Council
Appointed Member of Privy Council, 2nd term
Exile of James Scott
Returns to England against Charles IIs orders while the Duke of York is in Scotland
Exile of James II
Forced into exile after the Popish Plot, awy from England for 2 years
Exile of Anne
Joins James II in exile
Battle of Bothwell Bridge
Defeats the Covenanters
Battle of Drumclog
Defeated by the Covenanters
Covenanters
Defeats the Covenanters
Covenanters
Defeated by the Covenanters
Exile in the Netherlands
Renewed pressure on Port-Royal leads Arnauld to leave France and spend the remainder of his life abroad.
Objections to Pierre Poiret
Bayle publishes objections to Pierre Poiret and directly engages the philosophical problem of evil.
Treaty of Nijmegen
France gains Franche-Comte
Alliance Frederick William and France
Concludes an alliance with France
Treaty of St Germain
Forced to return conquests made from Sweden
Restoration of Jizya
Aurangzeb restores the jizya tax on non-Muslims, reversing an important fiscal and religious policy associated with Akbar.
Governor
Appointed Governor of Kiev
Marriage
Marries Marie Louise, daughter of Philip the Duke of Orleans
Appointment as Regent
Sangye Gyatso becomes regent and manages the Tibetan government.