Historical events in 1681

20 historical records

February 16811 historical events

1681, February 15th · England · House · House of Compton · James Compton Northamtpton, 1st

Death of James Compton

Death of James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton

May 16812 historical events

1681, May 15th · France · Toulouse · Science · Civil Engineering · Pierre-Paul Riquet

Atlantic-Mediterranean Waterway

Creates a navigable route linking the Garonne basin with the Mediterranean.

1681, May 15th · France · Toulouse · Science · Civil Engineering · Pierre-Paul Riquet

Canal du Midi Opened

The Canal du Midi opens after years of construction.

June 16811 historical events

1681, June 8th · Ireland · London · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Oliver Plunkett

Convicted of High Treason

A London court convicts Plunkett of high treason on perjured evidence after he is denied adequate time to secure Irish defence witnesses.

July 16811 historical events

1681, July 11th · Ireland · Tyburn · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Oliver Plunkett

Execution of Oliver Plunkett

Plunkett is executed at Tyburn after maintaining his innocence, becoming the last Catholic martyr put to death in England for the faith.

September 16811 historical events

1681, September 30th · France · Strasbourg · House · House of Bourbon · Louis XIV Sun King

Annexation of Strasbourg

Takes Strasbourg during the Reunions policy.

1681 · England · Arts · Literature · John Dryden

The Spanish Friar

Publication of "The Spanish Fryer"

1681 · England · Sheen · Government · Government of England · William Temple

Retirement

Retires to Sheen

1681 · England · Oxford · Government · Government of England · James II

Parliament

Exclusion Bill, 3rd of 3 bills introduced in the Oxford Parliament to exclude James

1681 · England · Oxford · Government · Government of England · James II

Reform of Parliament

Exclusion Bill, 3rd of 3 bills introduced in the Oxford Parliament to exclude James

1681 · England · House · House of Ashley-Cooper · Anthony Ashley-Cooper Shaftesbury, 1st

Treason

Tried for treason under the 1661 Act forbidding restriction of the King's liberty

1681 · England · House · House of Ashley-Cooper · Anthony Ashley-Cooper Shaftesbury, 1st

Trial

Tried for treason under the 1661 Act forbidding restriction of the King's liberty. Acquited of all charges

1681 · France · Rotterdam · Humanities · Philosophy · Pierre Bayle

Move to Rotterdam

After the Academy of Sedan is closed, Bayle moves to Rotterdam and takes a teaching post at the Illustrious School.

1681 · India · Akbar · House · House of Mogul · Alamgir

Reballion of Rebels in Akbar

Defeats his son Akbar who is forced to seek exile in Persia

1681 · India · Deccan · House · Maratha Empire · Sambhaji Bhonsle

Alliance with Prince Akbar

Sambhaji gives refuge to the rebellious Mughal prince Akbar, intensifying his confrontation with Aurangzeb.

1681 · India · Raigad · House · Maratha Empire · Sambhaji Bhonsle

Coronation

Sambhaji is crowned Chhatrapati at Raigad after overcoming a succession struggle following Shivaji's death.

1681 · India · Akbar · Warfare · Military · Alamgir

Reballion of Prince Akbar

Prince Akbar rebels against Aurangzeb and later seeks refuge outside Mughal India.

1681 · Sweden · Government · Government of Sweden · Oxenstierna

Alliance Sweden, the Netherlands and the Holy Roman Empire

Negotiates an alliance with The Netherlands. Negotiates an alliance with the Holy Roman Empire

1681 · Sweden · Stockholm · House · House of Palatinate · Charles XI

Birth of Hedvig Sofia

Queen Ulrika Eleonora gives birth to Princess Hedvig Sofia.

1681 · Sweden · Stockholm · House · House of Palatinate · Charles XI

Birth of Hedvig Sofia

Queen Ulrika Eleonora gives birth to Princess Hedvig Sofia.