Congress of Utrecht
The opening day of the peace Congress of Utrecht
Historical events in 1710
55 historical records
January 17102 historical events
Ottoman Diplomacy
Encourages Ottoman leaders to confront Russia.
February 17101 historical events
Battle of Helsinborg
Defeated by Swedens Charles XII
March 17101 historical events
Battle of Helsingborg
Stenbock defeats the Danish army at Helsingborg and ends Denmark's attempt to retake Scania.
April 17102 historical events
Siege of Douai
The Allied army invests Douai, beginning a siege that ends with the town's surrender in June.
Douai Siege Presses French Frontier
Marlborough supports the siege of Douai as the Allies continue reducing the French defensive barrier.
June 17101 historical events
Capture of Douai
Marlborough and Eugene take Douai after a long siege in the 1710 campaign.
July 17104 historical events
Arrest of Peter I the Great
Under the Treaty of Pruth agrees to return Charles XII to Sweden
Rule of Azov
Agrees to return Azov to the Turks under the Treaty of Pruth
Siege of Bethune
Begins operations against Bethune during the 1710 campaign.
Battle of Almenar
Wins an Allied victory in Catalonia.
August 17105 historical events
Dismissal
Godolphin is dismissed as Lord Treasurer as Tory influence rises during Queen Anne's reign.
Battle of Saragossa
Helps defeat Bourbon forces near Saragossa.
Capture of Bethune
Captures Bethune during the northern France campaign.
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Harley returns to power as Chancellor of the Exchequer after the fall of the Whig ministry.
Bethune Captured during Northern Campaign
Allied forces capture Bethune while Marlborough continues pressure on the fortified approaches to Flanders.
September 17105 historical events
Siege of Aire Begins
Begins the Allied siege of Aire, a major fortified position that resists until November.
Siege of Saint-Venant Begins
Opens Allied operations against Saint-Venant while the wider army also undertakes the siege of Aire.
Dissolution of Parliament
Dissolves Parliament
Capture of Madrid
Enters Madrid with Allied forces supporting Archduke Charles.
Capture of Saint-Venant
Saint-Venant is taken during the Allied sieges of September 1710.
November 17103 historical events
Capture of Aire
Captures Aire during the late 1710 campaign.
Ottoman Declaration of War
At Charles XII's urging, the Ottoman Empire declares war on Russia.
Ottoman Declaration of War
His diplomacy helps bring the Ottoman Empire into war with Russia.
December 17105 historical events
Battle of Brihuega
Is forced to surrender after being surrounded.
Battle of Brihuega
Vendome defeats Stanhope's isolated British force at Brihuega.
Battle of Villaviciosa
Villarroel distinguishes himself at Villaviciosa while serving the Habsburg claimant after changing sides.
Battle of Villaviciosa
Vendome and Philip V defeat the Habsburg army at Villaviciosa.
Return to Madrid
Philip V recovers his position in Madrid after Bourbon victories in Castile.
Battle of Villa Vivios
The French defeat the Austrians. Charles III abandons Madrid making Philip V Spains 1st Bourbon King
Capture of Madrid
Captures Madrid
Secretary of State
St John returns to high office as Secretary of State in the Tory ministry.
Lieutenant General
Appointed Lieutenant General
Command in Spain
Vendome is sent to Spain to revive Bourbon military fortunes after Allied advances.
Defence of France
Villars rebuilds French defensive strength after Malplaquet while the war continues.
St Pauls
Completion of St Pauls Cathedral
Lord Chamberlain
Appointed Lord Chamberlain
Treasurer
Appointed Arch Treasurer of the Empire
Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge
Publication of "Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge"
Treatise
Publication of "Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge"
Treasurer Navy
Appointed Treasurer of the Navy
Birth of William Cullen
Bith of William Cullen
Principles of Human Knowledge
Publication of "Principles of Human Knowledge"
Berkeley Addresses Continuity Of Objects
Berkeley argued that ordinary things do not vanish merely because a human observer closes their eyes. The divine mind supplied continuity within his account of a world consisting of perceived ideas.
Berkeley Connects Perception And Language
Berkeley portrayed regular sensations as intelligible signs arranged for perceiving minds. This understanding presented nature as an ordered language rather than an independently material mechanism.
Berkeley Criticizes Primary Quality Realism
Berkeley challenged the claim that shape and motion resemble mind independent features while color and taste do not. His argument pressed Locke's distinction between primary and secondary qualities.
Berkeley Develops Esse Est Percipi
Berkeley's Principles articulated the dependence of sensible existence upon being perceived. The formula became emblematic of his metaphysical idealism and its dispute with materialism.
Berkeley Differentiates Ideas And Spirits
Berkeley drew a distinction between passive ideas and active perceiving spirits. This contrast enabled him to reject material substance without denying the reality of minds.
Berkeley Rejects Mind Independent Matter
In the Principles Berkeley denied that sensible things require a material substance existing outside perception. His alternative interpreted ordinary objects as collections of ideas perceived by minds.
Succession
Succeeds as King of Poland, 1710-1733
Honours
Created Knight of the Garter
Battle of Villa Vivios
The French defeat the Austrians. Charles III abandons Madrid making Philip V Spains 1st Bourbon King
Declaration of War
At the instigation of Charles XII of Sweden, the Ottoman Empire declares war on Russia
Ottoman Alliance
Charles XII encourages Ottoman action against Russia while living in exile at Bendery.
Declaration of War
Turkey declares war on Russia