Synopsis of the Astronomy of Comets
Halley publishes his cometary calculations and predicts that the comet seen in 1682 will return in 1758.
Historical events in 1705
65 historical records
January 17054 historical events
Blenheim Standards Parade
Captured standards from Blenheim are ceremonially displayed in Westminster Hall as public recognition of Marlborough's victory.
Goldsmiths' Hall Dinner
Is honoured at a civic dinner at Goldsmiths' Hall paid for by the lord mayor and aldermen.
Commons Address for Lasting Honour
The Commons asks Queen Anne to find a lasting way to commemorate Marlborough's military services.
March 17052 historical events
Relief of Gibraltar
Leake helps relieve Gibraltar during the Bourbon attempt to retake the fortress.
Siege of Gibraltar
Tesse continues the siege of Gibraltar but fails to recover the fortress for the Bourbons.
May 17051 historical events
Pact of the Vigatans
Bac de Roda signs the Pact of the Vigatans and supports the uprising for Charles of Austria.
June 17053 historical events
Command in Spain
Peterborough arrives at Lisbon to lead English and Dutch troops in the Spanish theatre.
Spanish Expedition
Leads troops toward the Spanish theatre.
Siege of Liล ge
Marches his column from the Moselle to relieve the besieged city of Liล ge
July 17055 historical events
Battle of Elixheim
Marlborough breaks through the Lines of Brabant at Elixheim near Landen.
Lines of Brabant Penetrated
Marlborough breaks through the French Lines of Brabant, improving Allied access into Flanders.
Lines of Brabant
Breaks part of the French defensive lines at Elixheim.
Battle of Elixheim
Villeroy's lines are broken by Marlborough at Elixheim during the Flanders campaign.
Villeroy Withdraws after Brabant Lines Breached
Villeroy pulls back after Marlborough penetrates French defensive lines protecting the approaches to Flanders.
August 17056 historical events
Allied Encampment at Meldert
Commands the Allied army while it is encamped around Meldert during manoeuvres following the breakthrough of the Brabant lines.
Battle of Cassano
Vendome resists Eugene of Savoy at Cassano in a bloody battle on the Adda.
Marriage
Marries Caroline, daughter of John Ferederick Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach
Marriage
George II marries Caroline of Ansbach
Marriage
Marries George II
Marriage
Marries Caroline of Anspach
September 17053 historical events
Capture of Montjuic
Captures Montjuic during operations against Barcelona.
Capture of Montjuic
Peterborough captures Montjuic, opening the way for the Allied attack on Barcelona.
Siege of Barcelona
Peterborough begins operations against Barcelona in support of Archduke Charles.
October 17053 historical events
Capture of Barcelona
Helps take Barcelona for Archduke Charles.
Capture of Barcelona
Peterborough helps capture Barcelona for the Habsburg claimant Charles.
Barcelona Support
Supports the Allied capture of Barcelona from the sea.
November 17053 historical events
Prince of Mindelheim
Emperor Joseph I grants Marlborough the territorial principality of Mindelheim.
Warsaw Peace
Supports treaty arrangements with Stanislaw's Polish faction.
Polish Settlement
Seeks to secure Poland as a Swedish-aligned ally.
Army Supply
St John works on army supply and military administration while English forces fight in Europe and Spain.
Death of Titus Oates
Death of Titus Oates
Synopsis of the Astronomy of Comets
Publishes cometary orbit calculations accounting for perturbations by Jupiter and Saturn.
Salt Works Supply Waterfront Trade
John Blackburne's salt works operated near the later dock site and created a commercial reason to expand quayside capacity. The change affected the handling of cargo in an impounded wet dock.
Mediterranean Command
Shovell commands naval operations supporting Allied strategy in the Mediterranean.
Mediterranean Operations
Supports Allied strategy in the Mediterranean.
Flanders Campaign
Marlborough wages an inconclusive campaign against Villeroi in Flanders.
Moselle Campaign
Attempts to carry the war toward the Moselle.
Frontier Command
Berwick strengthens Bourbon defences on the Spanish frontier while Allied pressure grows.
Rhine Defence
Villars commands French defensive operations along the Rhine after earlier victories in Germany.
Continues Review Political Commentary
Defoe used The Review to write sustained commentary on the conflicts and debates of Queen Anne's reign.
Chairman
Appointed Chairman of the Committee of Priveliges
Lord Keeper of Great Seal
Appointed Lord Keeper of the Great Seal
Marriage
George II marries Caroline of Ansbach
Naturalization
Naturalized as a British subject
Succession
Succeeds as King of Great Britain
Council of Admiralty
Appointed Member of Council of the Lord High Admiral
Halley's Comet
Halley is classified as a periodic or short-period comet; one with an orbit lasting 200 years or less. After a rough estimate of the perturbations the comet would sustain from the gravitational attraction of the planets, he predicted its return for 1758
Halley's Comet
This calculation enabled him to determine that the orbital elements of a second comet that had appeared in 1682 were nearly the same as those of two comets that had appeared in 1531 (observed by Petrus Apianus) and 1607 (observed by Johannes Kepler). Halley concluded that all three comets were
Halley's Comet
same object returning every 76 years, a period that has since been amended to every 75-76 years.
Halley's Comet
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Blenheim Palace
Blenheim Palace is built as a tribute to the Duke of Marlboroughs military victories
Rule of Kii
Becomes head of the fief of Kii
Legislation
Created Baron Chatham and Earl of Greenwich for supporting the Act of Union
Secretary of State
Appointed Secretary of State
Peerage
Created Baron Chatham and Earl of Greenwich for supporting the Act of Union
Unification
Created Baron Chatham and Earl of Greenwich for supporting the Act of Union
Delegate
Chosen by Lowlands Jacobites as a delegate to St Germain
Capture of Madrid
The Allies twice occupy Madrid but fail to hold it
Siege of Barcelona
The English Navy captures Barcelona
Siege of Madrid
The Allies twice occupy Madrid but fail to hold it
Blockade of Saint Petersburg
Sweden attempts to contain Russian consolidation around Saint Petersburg through blockade and raids.
Campaign against Saxony
Prepares the pressure that will force Augustus II into peace.
Warsaw Crown Policy
Uses Polish politics to strengthen Stanislaw Leszczynski's royal position.
Death of Sangye Gyatso
Lhazang Khan defeats and kills regent Sangye Gyatso.