Death of James Scott
Present at the death of Charles II
Historical events in 1685
71 historical records
February 16856 historical events
Death of Charles II
Death of Charles II
Succession
Succeeds as King of England & Ireland, 2nd son of Charles I
Death of Anne
Death of Charles II, Annes father succeeds him as King, she is 2nd to the throne
Succession
Death of Charles II, Annes father succeeds him as King, she is 2nd to the throne
Embassy to France
Serves as ambassador extraordinary in Paris between February and April during the opening months of James II's reign.
March 16852 historical events
Code Noir
Issues the Code Noir for French colonies.
Birth of George Berkley
Birth of George Berkley
April 16852 historical events
Reform of Parliament
Fails to persuade Parliament to repeal the 1673 Test Act
Coronation
Crowned alongside Mary of Modena, using Anglican rights in Westminster Abbey
May 16851 historical events
Baron Churchill of Sandridge
Created Baron Churchill of Sandridge in the English peerage.
June 168511 historical events
Reballion of Rebels in Lyme Regis
The King sends Lord Churchill to control the rebels
Capture of Axminster
Monmouths forces capture Axminster
Capture of Taunton
Monmouth reaches Taunton to an enthusiastic welcome
Coronation
Declares himself King and is crowned in Chard and is the subject of more coronations in Taunton 20 June 1685 and Bridgewater
Succession
Declares himself King and is crowned in Chard and is the subject of more coronations in Taunton 20 June 1685 and Bridgewater
Capture of Bridgewater
Leaves Taunton & begins the march on Bridgewater at the head of 8,000 men
Capture of Taunton
Monmouth is proclaimed King in Taunton
Siege of Bristol
Monmouths advance on Bristol by way of Bridgewater & Keynsham is resumed
Advance on Bristol
Monmouth threatens Bristol while advancing through the west.
Battle of Keynsham
After Keynsham & false news that the entire Royal Army is at hand Monmouth retreats
Invasion of England
Sets sail on the Helderenburgh & 2 ships from Texel for the south coast of England
July 16857 historical events
Major General
Promoted major-general three days before the Battle of Sedgemoor.
Capture of Bridgewater
Monmouths forces reach Bridgewater. Learns that the Royalists under the Earl of Faversham are only 3 miles away
Battle of Sedgemoor
Serves as second-in-command under the Earl of Feversham as the royal army defeats Monmouth at Sedgemoor.
Battle of Sedgemoor
The second to last Battle fought on English soil, Monmouths makeshift force could not compete with the regular army, and was soundly defeated. Monmouth himself was captured and arrested in Dorset, Parliament later passes the Act of Attainder. Monmouth is defeated & later beheaded. Attacks a Royal army under the Earl of Faversham
Execution
Despite begging for mercy, Monmouth is executed by Jack Ketch on Tower Hill. It is said that it took multiple blows of the axe to sever his head
Death of James Scott
Executed on Tower Hill
Execution
Despite begging for mercy, Monmouth is executed by Jack Ketch on Tower Hill. It is said that it took multiple blows of the axe to sever his head
October 168511 historical events
Edict of Fontainebleau
Louis XIV, the grandson of Henry IV, renounces the Edict of Nantes and declares Protestantism illegal with the Edict of Fontainebleau
Edict of Fontainebleau
Revokes the Edict of Nantes and outlaws Protestant worship.
Edict of Nantes
Revokes the edict in an effort to force all his subjects to practice Catholicism. Louis XIV, the grandson of Henry IV, renounces the Edict of Nantes and declares Protestantism illegal with the Edict of Fontainebleau
Edict of Fontainebleau
Louis XIV claims that out of a Huguenot population of 800,000 to 900,000, only 1,000 to 1,500 had remained in France
Edict of Fontainebleau
Louis XIV orders the destruction of Huguenot churches, as well as the closing of Protestant schools
Edict of Fontainebleau
Makes official persecution enforced since the dragonnades created in 1681 by the King in order to intimidate Huguenots into converting to Catholicism
Edict of Fontainebleau
The Edict of Fontainebleau is issued by Louis XIV, also known as the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes
Revocation of the Edict of Nantes
The Edict of Fontainebleau is issued by Louis XIV, also known as the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes
Edict of Potsdam
Upon the revocation of the edict of Nantes, Frederick Wilhelm issues the Edict of Potsdam, which encourages Protestants to come to Brandenburg
Edict of Potsdam
The Edict of Potsdam gives French Huguenots tax-free status for ten years and allows them to hold French-language church services. Issued as a response to the revocation of the Edict of Nantes by the Edict of Fontainebleau, the Edict of Potsdam gives French Huguenots safe passage to Brandenburg-Prussia
Huguenots
The Edict of Potsdam gives French Huguenots tax-free status for ten years and allows them to hold French-language church services. Issued as a response to the revocation of the Edict of Nantes by the Edict of Fontainebleau, the Edict of Potsdam gives French Huguenots safe passage to Brandenburg-Prussia
December 16851 historical events
Death of John Pell
Death of John Pell
Exile of Frederick William
Offers refuge to French Huguenots after Louis XIV revoked the Edict of Nantes
Birth of Charles VI
Birth of Charles VI, son of Leopold I
Speaker of House of Commons
Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons
Deputy Lieutenant of Dorset
Serves as a deputy lieutenant of Dorset, linking his court standing with county administration.
Gentleman of the Bedchamber
Is appointed a gentleman of the bedchamber to James II after the king's accession.
Hudson's Bay Company Governor
Serves as governor of the Hudson's Bay Company during a period of expanding English commercial interests.
High Steward of St Albans
Begins his long tenure as high steward of St Albans, an office he retains for the rest of his life.
Lord Chamberlain
Appointed Lord Chamberlain
Loyal Parliament
When James inherited the English throne in 1685, he had much support in the Loyal Parliament, which was composed mostly of Tories
Advice to James II
William III of Orange urges James II to pursue a more moderate course as religious policy increasingly alienates English political opinion.
Death of Henry Bennett
Death of Henry Bennet
Birth of Mary
Birth of Mary, daughter of Anne
Arrest of Titus Oates
Oates is convicted of perjury, severely flogged, and imprisoned
Popish Plot
Oates is convicted of perjury, severely flogged, and imprisoned
Trial
Oates is convicted of perjury, severely flogged, and imprisoned
Commander of Monmouth Red
Appointedmander of the Duke of Monmouths Red forces
Exile of James Scott
On his fathers death in 1685 Monmouth led the "Monmouth Rebellion", landing with three ships at Lyme Regis in Dorset in an attempt to take the throne from his uncle
Invasion of England
On his fathers death in 1685 Monmouth led the "Monmouth Rebellion", landing with three ships at Lyme Regis in Dorset in an attempt to take the throne from his uncle
Legislation
Louis XIV, the grandson of Henry IV, renounces the Edict of Nantes and declares Protestantism illegal with the Edict of Fontainebleau
Reform of Slavery
Enacts the reforms of the Code Noir for slaves in the colonies
Edict of Nantes
Upon the revocation of the edict of Nantes, Frederick Wilhelm issues the Edict of Potsdam, which encourages Protestants to come to Brandenburg. Revokes the religious toleration of the Edict of Nantes
Alliance Frederick William and Holland
Breaks the alliance with France & concludes a defensive pact with Holland
Supports Monmouth Rebellion
Defoe participated in the unsuccessful Monmouth Rebellion, an experience that informed his later political outlook.
Berkeley Born Near Kilkenny
George Berkeley was born in County Kilkenny into an Anglo Irish family. His Irish upbringing preceded his later work challenging the existence of material substance.
Lord Treasurer
Appointed Lord of the Treasury
Succession
Succeeds as King of Scotland, King of Scotland & James II of England & Ireland
Reballion of Rebels in Orkneys
Argyll lands in the Orkneys at the time Monmouth lands in England
Lieutenant
Appointed Lieutenant General for the forces in Scotland under James VII
Birth of Prince Fredrik
Queen Ulrika Eleonora gives birth to Prince Fredrik.
Birth of Prince Fredrik
Queen Ulrika Eleonora gives birth to Prince Fredrik.