Birth of Caroline of Ansbach
Birth of Caroline of Ansbach, born at Ansbach in Germany, the daughter of Johann Friedrich, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach and his second wife, Princess Eleanor Erdmuthe Louise of Saxe-Eisenach
Historical events in 1683
84 historical records
March 16831 historical events
June 16833 historical events
Assassination of Charles II
Discovers the Rye House plot to murder Charles II & the Duke of York
Plot
Discovers the Rye House plot to murder Charles II & the Duke of York
Treaty of Red Indians
Signs a Treaty of Friendship with the Red Indians
July 16836 historical events
Siege of Vienna
Leaves Wilanow & heads for Vienna to attack the Turkish occupiers
Marriage
Marries Queen Anne
Marriage
Anne marries Prince George of Denmark, at St Jamess Palace, St Annes Day
Marriage
Marries Anne & Prince George of Denmark, at St Jamess Palace, St Annes Day
Siege of Vienna
Arrives in Cracow where he assembles his Polish army, 27,000 combat troops & 28 cannon
Death of Maria Theresa
Maria Theresa dies at Versailles.
September 168311 historical events
Siege of Vienna
Junior officer in the Allied army which comes to the relief of Vienna from the Turks
Siege of Vienna
Junior officer in the Allied army which comes to the relief of Vienna from the Turks
Siege of Vienna
Junior officer in the Allied army which comes to the relief of Vienna from the Turks
Council of War
Handed the marshalls baton by the Herman of Baden during the Turkish siege of Vienna
Siege of Vienna
Raises the siege of Vienna. Handed the Marshalls baton by the Herman of Baden during the Turkish siege of Vienna
Marshal
Appointed Marshal
Marshal
Appointed Marshal
Birth of Farrukhsiyar
Birth of Farrukhsiyar, second son of Azim ush Shan, a son of former emperor Bahadur Shah I
Invasion of Austria
John comes to the Austrians defence after the Turks reach Vienna
Siege of Vienna
Helps defeat a Turkish Army as part of an Allied army going to the relief of Vienna
Siege of Vienna
Comes to the assistance of the Austrians against theTurks, forces the Turks to rereat. Attacks the Turks & wins the battle after leading an attack on Kara Mustafas HQ
October 16831 historical events
Marriage to Maintenon
Secretly marries Francoise d'Aubigne, Madame de Maintenon.
November 16834 historical events
Colonel of the Royal Dragoons
Appointed colonel of the Royal Regiment of Dragoons.
Birth of George II
Birth of George II, Schloss Herrenhausen, son of George I & Sophia Dorothea
Birth of George II
Birth of George II, Schloss Herrenhausen, son of George I & Sophia Dorothea
Birth of George II
Birth of George II, Schloss Herrenhausen, son of George I & Sophia Dorothea
December 16832 historical events
Execution of Algernon Sidney
Algernon Sidney is executed for treason after a controversial trial.
Birth of Philip V
Birth of Philip V, son of Louis the Dauphin
Birth of Charles of Lorarine
Birth of Charles of Lorarine, son of Duke Leopold & brother of Emperor Francis I
Mission to Denmark
Serves as envoy extraordinary to Denmark during an early diplomatic assignment for the crown.
Merchant Adventurers Freedom
Is admitted as a freeman of the Merchant Adventurers at Hamburg, reflecting his growing commercial and diplomatic connections.
Death of Anthony Ashley-Cooper
Death of Anthony Ashley-Cooper
Lady of Bedchamber
Appointed Lady of the Bedchamber to Queen Anne
Exile of James Scott
Following the discovery of the so-called Rye House Plot in 1683, Monmouth is obliged to go into exile in the Dutch United Provinces
Plot
Following the discovery of the so-called Rye House Plot in 1683, Monmouth is obliged to go into exile in the Dutch United Provinces
Rye House Plot
Following the discovery of the so-called Rye House Plot in 1683, Monmouth is obliged to go into exile in the Dutch United Provinces
Arrest after Rye House Plot
Sidney is arrested in the aftermath of the Rye House Plot.
Exile in the Netherlands
Locke leaves England for the Netherlands during a period of political suspicion.
Marriage
Marries Francoise, widow of the poet Paul Scarron
Education
The Abbe Dubois, later Orleans First Minister, is appointed as a tutor
On True and False Ideas
Arnauld publishes On True and False Ideas, opening his sustained philosophical criticism of Malebranche.
Christian and Metaphysical Meditations
Malebranche publishes meditations explaining knowledge through ideas in God.
Tutor
Appointed Tutor to Orleans
League of Augsburg
Joins the alliance against France
Begins Career as Merchant
Defoe entered commercial life, gaining experience of trade later reflected in his economic and fictional writing.
Campaign against Portuguese Goa
Sambhaji campaigns against Portuguese Goa, pressing Maratha power along the western coast before Mughal pressure forces a change of priorities.
Election
Fails to win the royal election
Alliance John III and Holy Roman Emperor
Signs an alliance with the Holy Roman Emperor after Austria is threatened by Turkey
Holy Roman Empire
At the Battle of Vienna (1683), the Army of the Holy Roman Empire, led by the Polish King John III Sobieski, decisively defeated a large Turkish army, ending the western colonial Ottoman advance and leading to the eventual dismemberment of the Ottoman Empire in Europe
Lieutenant General
Appointed Lieutenant General
Reduction Commission Continues
Officials continue investigating noble estates and restoring qualifying property to the Crown.
Reduction Commission Continues
Officials continue investigating noble estates and restoring qualifying property to the Crown.
Birth of Prince Gustav
Queen Ulrika Eleonora gives birth to Prince Gustav.
Birth of Prince Gustav
Queen Ulrika Eleonora gives birth to Prince Gustav.
Ottoman Army Approaches Vienna
Grand Vizier Kara Mustafa advanced an Ottoman army toward Vienna during the 1683 campaign.
Imperial Court Leaves Capital
Emperor Leopold I withdrew from Vienna as the advancing Ottoman army threatened the Habsburg capital.
Vienna Defences Prepared
Count Ernst Rudiger von Starhemberg organized the defence of Vienna before the Ottoman assault.
Vienna Garrison Takes Positions
Starhemberg placed the city garrison on the fortifications as Ottoman forces approached.
Ottoman Siege Begins
Kara Mustafa placed Vienna under siege in July 1683 in an attempt to secure the Habsburg capital.
Vienna Suburbs Cleared
Viennese defenders destroyed buildings outside their principal defences to deny cover to the besiegers.
Ottoman Trenches Advance
Ottoman engineers pushed approach trenches toward Vienna under the direction of the besieging command.
Ottoman Artillery Bombards Defences
Ottoman siege guns bombarded Vienna as engineers sought to weaken its defensive works.
Defenders Counter Ottoman Mining
The defenders attempted to detect and defeat Ottoman mines dug beneath the city walls.
Siege Threatens City Supplies
The lengthy Ottoman blockade placed severe pressure on the food and provisions available to Vienna.
City Garrison Resists Assaults
Starhemberg and his troops resisted repeated Ottoman attacks against the fortified city.
Ottoman Mines Damage Walls
The besiegers detonated mines that damaged sections of Vienna’s outer defences.
Defenders Repair Siege Damage
Viennese soldiers worked to repair breaches and fortifications damaged by Ottoman operations.
Relief Forces Gather in Germany
Imperial and German contingents assembled for the campaign to relieve besieged Vienna.
Polish Army Marches South
King John III Sobieski led Polish forces toward Vienna to join the relief effort.
Relief Coalition Coordinates March
Polish and Imperial commanders coordinated their movements before confronting the Ottoman army.
Danube Crossing Supports Relief
The allied armies used crossings over the Danube while approaching Vienna from the northwest.
Allied Forces Reach Kahlenberg
The Christian relief army gathered on the hills northwest of Vienna before the decisive battle.
Relief Army Forms Battle Line
Sobieski and allied commanders deployed their troops to attack Ottoman positions outside Vienna.
Battle Begins Above Vienna
Allied infantry advanced from the wooded heights toward Ottoman positions on 12 September 1683.
Imperial Troops Press Ottoman Left
Imperial and German troops attacked Ottoman positions during the battle to relieve Vienna.
Polish Cavalry Prepares Charge
Polish horsemen formed part of the allied mounted force assembled for the climactic attack.
Sobieski Leads Cavalry Assault
King John III Sobieski led a major cavalry attack that helped rout the Ottoman army.
Ottoman Camp Is Overrun
The allied victory forced Kara Mustafa’s troops to abandon their camp outside Vienna.
Ottoman Siege Is Lifted
The Ottoman siege ended after the relief army defeated the besiegers on 12 September 1683.
Vienna Survives Siege
The survival of Vienna prevented the Ottoman army from capturing the Habsburg capital in 1683.
Allies Capture Siege Equipment
Victorious relief forces seized Ottoman stores and equipment left behind after the battle.
Ottoman Army Retreats East
Kara Mustafa withdrew his defeated army from Vienna following the allied victory.
Victory Strengthens Habsburg Position
The relief of Vienna changed the military balance along the Habsburg and Ottoman frontier.
Relief Opens Wider Campaign
The successful defence of Vienna preceded further Habsburg and allied offensives against Ottoman holdings.