1715 in History

Arrested but escapes from Newgate prison

Captures Perth from the Jacobites after the Battle of Sherrifmuir

Captures Perth for the Jacobites

Leads a Jacobite force which captures the north of Scotland & the Tay

Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer

The right of remonstrance is restored to the parlement of Paris

Departs from Perth to join forces with the Jacobites in Lancashire

Departs from Dunkirk to lead the Jacobites in Scotland

Charles XII escapes from Stralsund shortly before the fortress falls to the coalition.

Escapes shortly before Stralsund falls to the coalition.

Goes into exile in France after his defeat at Preston

Lands near Peterhead to rally Jacobite support after defeat at Sheriffmuir

Removed as Louis XIV was dead before the 1770 marriage of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.

Completes Liverpool's Old Dock, one of the first enclosed commercial wet docks.

Takes power as regent after Louis XIV's death.

Raises the "Restoration Standard" at Braemar

1st Jacobite rebellion breaks out in Braemar

Attempts a failed siege of Edinburgh Castle

Leads a Jacobite force into Preston without any resistance

Forced to surrender

Charles XII directs the defence of Stralsund as the coalition siege begins its final phase.

Directs the defence of Sweden's Pomeranian fortress.

Proclaims King James VIII at Kelso

Succeeds as King of France, the grandson of Louis XIV. Comes to the throne age 5 under the regency of the Duke of Orleans

Succeeds as Regent of France

The contents of Louis XIV's will are revealed to Orleans

Succeeds Louis XIV as a five-year-old king.

Handel composes "The Water Music" for a royal water-party for George I

Handel composes "The Water Music" for a royal water-party for George I

France & Spain agree a commercial Treaty

Dies age 76 at St Saint-Saint-Germain-en-Laye after reigning for 72 years

Dies at Versailles after a reign of seventy-two years.

Nicolas Malebranche dies in Paris, aged seventy-seven.

Wachtmeister commands the Swedish squadron defeated by the Danish fleet at Fehmarn.

First day of the Royalist attack on the Jacobites at Preston

The Royalists march into Preston & dissarm Forsters men, 1,500 prisoners are taken

Sparre commands the Swedish fleet during the naval battle off Rugen.

Defeats the Jacobites led by the Earl of Mar

Fights an inconclusive Battle with the Royalists led by the Duke of Argyll

Defeats the Jacobites in battle

Charles XII personally leads a Swedish counterattack against the Allied landing force at Stresow.

Personally leads a counterattack against an Allied landing force.