Norfolk Divorce Bill Dissent
Dissents from the Lords decision to receive the Duke of Norfolk's divorce bill.
Historical events in 1692
37 historical records
January 16922 historical events
Dismissal from Royal Offices
William III abruptly removes Marlborough from his royal and military offices amid distrust and political tensions.
February 16923 historical events
Proxy to Godolphin
Registers his parliamentary proxy with Sidney Godolphin while continuing to attend the Lords during the session.
Glencoe Policy
William III of Orange's government approves severe measures against Highland clans that have not submitted, and the resulting operation at Glencoe becomes a lasting political controversy.
Marriage
Marries Mlle de Blois
May 16927 historical events
Siege of Namur Begins
Louis XIV joins the major French operation to capture the strategically important fortress of Namur.
Battle of Barfleur
Russell commands the larger Anglo-Dutch fleet that fights Tourville off Barfleur.
Battle of Barfleur
Tourville fights Edward Russell's larger Anglo-Dutch fleet off Barfleur before withdrawing toward the French coast.
Battle of Barfleur
Van Almonde commands the Dutch contingent of the Allied fleet during the Battle of Barfleur.
Arrest of John Churchill
Committed to the Tower in May on a high-treason accusation arising from a fabricated Jacobite plot.
Namur Siege Command
Boufflers serves among the principal French commanders conducting the siege of Namur.
Namur Siege Engineering
Vauban directs the French siege approaches and batteries against the defences of Namur.
June 16925 historical events
Battle of La Hogue
Tourville's retreating fleet suffers further losses as Anglo-Dutch forces destroy French ships near La Hogue.
Capture of Namur
Louis XIV celebrates the French capture of Namur after the fortress and citadel capitulate.
French Capture of Namur
William III of Orange is unable to prevent Louis XIV's forces from capturing the strategically important fortress of Namur.
Covering Army at Namur
Luxembourg commands the French field army shielding the siege of Namur from Allied relief attempts.
Defence of Namur
Van Coehoorn directs important parts of the defence of Namur against Vauban's French siege operations.
August 16927 historical events
Battle of Steenkirk
William III of Orange commands the Allied attack that is repulsed by Luxembourg at Steenkirk.
Battle of Steinkirk
William III of Orange commands the Allied army at Steinkirk, where Luxembourg defeats the coalition after a hard-fought engagement.
Battle of Steenkerque
The French forces under Marshal Luxemburg defeat the English at Steenkerke
Battle of Steenkirk
Luxembourg repels William III's surprise attack at Steenkirk and holds the French position.
French Reinforcement at Steenkirk
Boufflers helps reinforce the French army during the critical fighting at Steenkirk.
Allied Infantry at Steenkirk
Solms commands Allied infantry during the confused and costly attack at Steenkirk.
Battle of Steenkerque
Fights at the Battle of Steenkerque
Poet Laureate
Appointed Poet Laureate
Poet Laureate Appointment
Appointed Poet Laureate
Arrest of John Churchill
Husband, John Churchill, is arrested for conspiring against the King
Continental Campaign of 1692
William III of Orange resumes personal command of the Allied field army during the 1692 campaign against France.
Birth of Giuseppe Tartini
Birth of Giuseppe Tartini
Peerage
Created Earl of Athlone, 1st
Peerage
Created Baron Aughrim
Peerage
Created Earl Athlone, 1st
Peerage
Created Baron Aughrim
Peerage
Created Earl of Athlone, 1st
Peerage
Created Baron Aughrim
Royal Treasury Recovery
Reduction revenues and strict expenditure controls strengthen the Swedish treasury.
Royal Treasury Recovery
Reduction revenues and strict expenditure controls strengthen the Swedish treasury.