Coinage Bill Protest
Protests against decisions on clauses governing clipped coin and the export of coin during the great recoinage debates.
Historical events in 1696
27 historical records
January 16961 historical events
February 16962 historical events
Association Oath
Political leaders organize an Association pledging loyalty and defence of William III of Orange after the assassination plot is exposed.
Assassination Plot Discovered
A Jacobite plot to assassinate William III of Orange is uncovered, producing a major security and loyalty crisis in English politics.
June 16961 historical events
Death of John III
Dies at Wilanow
July 16961 historical events
Academy of Arts
Founds the Prussian Academy of Arts in Berlin.
August 16963 historical events
Stadtholder of Drenthe
William III of Orange gains the stadtholdership of Drenthe, extending his formal position within the Dutch Republic.
Treaty of Turin
Louis XIV concludes peace with Victor Amadeus II, removing Savoy from the coalition against France.
Treaty of Turin
Victor Amadeus II signs a separate peace with France and withdraws Savoy from the Grand Alliance.
December 16961 historical events
Mediation between Devonshire and Normanby
Joins a group of peers appointed to mediate a dispute between Devonshire and Normanby over Berkeley House.
Greenwich Hospital Design
Designs the Royal Hospital for Seamen at Greenwich.
Treason
Accusations of treason are brought against the Duke of Shrewsbury by Sir John Fenwick
Trial
Accusations of treason are brought against the Duke of Shrewsbury by Sir John Fenwick
Great Recoinage
William III of Orange's government carries out the Great Recoinage to replace badly clipped silver currency and restore confidence in English coinage.
Security Act
William III of Orange assents to legislation requiring officeholders to swear loyalty after the attempted assassination conspiracy.
Assassination of William III
Involved in failed attempt to assassinate William III
Death of George Barclay
Involved in failed attempt to assassinate William III
Treason
Accusations of treason are brought against the Duke of Shrewsbury by Sir John Fenwick
Trial
Accusations of treason are brought against the Duke of Shrewsbury by Sir John Fenwick
Member of Parliament
First elected as Member of Parliament for the Eye Division of Suffolk. Elected as a Tory but changes allegiance to the Whigs
Great Recoinage
Montagu directs the Great Recoinage to replace clipped and underweight silver currency.
Great Recoinage
Montagu oversees the Great Recoinage to replace clipped and underweight silver currency.
Education
Walpole matriculates at King's College, Cambridge
Birth of Augustus III
Birth of Augustus III
Dismissal
Replaced as Commander of the Polish forces by Prince Eugene
Rule of Azov
Russia gains Azov
Birth of Mahmud I
Birth of Mahmud I
Rule of Azov
Loses Azov to Russia