Huntingdon Family Mediation
Helps mediate a dispute between the Earl of Huntingdon and his son, Lord Hastings.
Historical events in 1697
32 historical records
January 16972 historical events
Birth of John Baskerville
Birth of John Baskerville, later a leading Birmingham printer and type designer.
April 16975 historical events
Accession
Succeeds Charles XI as king of Sweden while still a teenager.
Death of Charles XI
Charles dies at Stockholm Palace after suffering from stomach cancer.
Death of Charles XI
Charles dies at Stockholm Palace after suffering from stomach cancer.
Stock-Jobbers Bill Protest
Protests after the Lords reject an amendment intended to prevent stock-jobbing legislation from operating retrospectively.
Birth of George Anson
Birth of George Anson
June 16973 historical events
Siege of Barcelona
Vendome begins the successful French siege of Barcelona, one of the war's last major operations.
Election
Supported by the Pope & the Emperor of the Holy Roman Emperor. Frederick Augustus the elector of Saxony is elected King of Poland
Succession
Succeeds as King of Poland
July 16971 historical events
Tunbridge Wells Political Dinner
Hosts a political dinner attended by Sunderland, Romney, Coningsby and other prominent figures during speculation about ministerial changes.
September 16974 historical events
Battle of Senta
The Austrians inflict a heavy defeat on the Turks near Belgrade
Treaty of Ryswick
The Peace of Ryswick ends the Nine Years' War, and Louis XIV recognizes William III of Orange as the legitimate King of England.
Treaty of Ryswick Signed
Representatives conclude the Treaty of Ryswick, ending the Nine Years' War and securing international recognition of William III of Orange's English kingship.
Peace of Ryswick
Louis XIV accepts the peace settlement at Ryswick, ending the Nine Years War with England, Spain and the Dutch Republic.
December 16972 historical events
St Pauls
St Pauls opens for worship
Coronation
Is crowned king and soon assumes personal rule.
Battle of Senta
The Turks are defeated by Eugene of Savoy
Treaty of Rijswijk
Restores the independence of Lorraine but France retains Alsace
Lord Chancellor
Appointed Lord Chancellor
Birth of Edward Henry Rich Warwick, 7th
Birth oof Edward Henry Rich, 7th Earl of Warwick, 4th Earl of Holland
Ryswick Peace Negotiations
William III of Orange supports negotiations at Ryswick to end the exhausting Nine Years' War between France and the Grand Alliance.
Historical and Critical Dictionary
Bayle publishes the first edition of the Historical and Critical Dictionary.
Treaty of Rijswijk
France cedes Pinerolo, Casale, Nice Lorraine and Luxemburg
Birth of Charles VII
Birth of Charles VII, son of Maximilian Emanuel, Elector of Bavaria
Essay Upon Projects Published
Defoe published An Essay upon Projects, proposing reforms to education, commerce and social welfare.
Birth of William Hogarth
William Hogarth was born in London and later developed an influential form of visual narrative satire.
Death of Augustus II the Strong
Death of John III, Augustus II the Strong succeeds
Capture of Barcelona
Spain surrenders Barcelona to France
Treaty of Rijswijk
Louis of France is forced to return all his conquests to Spain
Regency
Appointed Member of Regency Council of Charles XII
Enthronement of Sixth Dalai Lama
Tsangyang Gyatso is publicly enthroned as the sixth Dalai Lama.