Battle of Fehmarn
Wachtmeister commands the Swedish squadron defeated by the Danish fleet at Fehmarn.
Historical events in 1715
76 historical records
April 17151 historical events
May 17151 historical events
Legacy Error Corrected
Removed as Louis XIV was dead before the 1770 marriage of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.
July 17152 historical events
Siege of Stralsund
Charles XII directs the defence of Stralsund as the coalition siege begins its final phase.
Siege of Stralsund
Directs the defence of Sweden's Pomeranian fortress.
August 17155 historical events
Battle of Rugen
Sparre commands the Swedish fleet during the naval battle off Rugen.
The Water Music
Handel composes "The Water Music" for a royal water-party for George I
The Water Music
Handel composes "The Water Music" for a royal water-party for George I
Succession
The contents of Louis XIV's will are revealed to Orleans
Old Dock
Completes Liverpool's Old Dock, one of the first enclosed commercial wet docks.
September 171512 historical events
Succession
Succeeds as King of France, the grandson of Louis XIV. Comes to the throne age 5 under the regency of the Duke of Orleans
Death of Louis XIV
Dies age 76 at St Saint-Saint-Germain-en-Laye after reigning for 72 years
Death of Louis XIV
Dies at Versailles after a reign of seventy-two years.
Succession
Succeeds Louis XIV as a five-year-old king.
Regency
Takes power as regent after Louis XIV's death.
Succession
Succeeds as Regent of France
Restoration Standard
Raises the "Restoration Standard" at Braemar
Constitution of France
The right of remonstrance is restored to the parlement of Paris
Siege of Braemar
1st Jacobite rebellion breaks out in Braemar
Capture of Perth
Captures Perth for the Jacobites
Capture of River Tay
Leads a Jacobite force which captures the north of Scotland & the Tay
Siege of Edinburgh
Attempts a failed siege of Edinburgh Castle
October 17153 historical events
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer
Death of Nicolas Malebranche
Nicolas Malebranche dies in Paris, aged seventy-seven.
Succession
Proclaims King James VIII at Kelso
November 171513 historical events
Siege of Preston
Leads a Jacobite force into Preston without any resistance
Departure
Departs from Perth to join forces with the Jacobites in Lancashire
Battle of Preston
First day of the Royalist attack on the Jacobites at Preston
Battle of Sheriffmuir
Defeats the Jacobites in battle
Battle of Sheriffmuir
Defeats the Jacobites led by the Earl of Mar
Battle of Sheriffmuir
Fights an inconclusive Battle with the Royalists led by the Duke of Argyll
Battle of Preston
The Royalists march into Preston & dissarm Forsters men, 1,500 prisoners are taken
Battle of Stresow
Charles XII personally leads a Swedish counterattack against the Allied landing force at Stresow.
Battle of Stresow
Personally leads a counterattack against an Allied landing force.
Arrest of Thomas Forster
Arrested but escapes from Newgate prison
Exile of Thomas Forster
Goes into exile in France after his defeat at Preston
Siege of Preston
Forced to surrender
Capture of Perth
Captures Perth from the Jacobites after the Battle of Sherrifmuir
December 17155 historical events
Departure
Departs from Dunkirk to lead the Jacobites in Scotland
Invasion of Scotland
Lands near Peterhead to rally Jacobite support after defeat at Sheriffmuir
Trade Treaty at Paris
France & Spain agree a commercial Treaty
Escape from Stralsund
Charles XII escapes from Stralsund shortly before the fortress falls to the coalition.
Escape from Stralsund
Escapes shortly before Stralsund falls to the coalition.
Treaty of Barrier
Signs the Barrier Treaty with the Dutch Republic & Britain
Liverpool Old Dock Establishes Wet Dock Model
Steers' earlier enclosed wet dock demonstrated an approach to handling ships without constant dependence on the Mersey tides. It connected dock geometry to the commercial requirements of shipping.
Trade Treaty at Paris
France & Spain agree a commercial Treaty. Refuses to conclude a Treaty with Britain, Britain assumes he has Jacobite sympathies
St Philip's Church
Thomas Archer designs St Philip's Church, later Birmingham Cathedral.
First Iliad Volume Published
The first volume of Pope's translation of the Iliad appeared through a highly successful subscription scheme.
The Temple of Fame
Publication of "The Temple of Fame"
Family Instructor Published
Defoe published The Family Instructor, using domestic dialogue to explore religious and moral instruction.
Governor of Chelsea Hospital
Becomes governor of Chelsea Hospital, adding responsibility for a major institution serving veteran soldiers.
Privy Council under George I
Returns to continuing Privy Council service under George I after the Hanoverian succession stabilises his position.
Speaker of House of Commons
Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons
Treasurer
Appointed Treasurer to Prince George of Denmark, Queen Annes husband
Bishop
Appointed Bishop of Bangor
Discovery of Nebulae
Edmund Halley publishes a list of six nebulae
Reballion of Rebels in Bath
Assists Lansdown in arresting Jacobite leaders in Plymouth & Bath
Siege of Newcastle
Leads a failed siege on Newcastle
Reballion of Landsdowne suppreses the
A Jacobite landing is expected in Plymouth but Landsdowne suppreses the rebellion
Reballion of of the Jacobite
Landsdowne suppreses the centre of the Jacobite rebellion in Bath
Captain-General under George I
Continues as captain-general under George I, retaining the army's highest command office in his final years.
Peterhof Palace
Peter I begins construction of the vast Peterhof Palace, St. Petersburg, to rival Versailles
Succession
Denied permission to renounce succession & enter a monastery
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament for Elgin Burghs
Reballion of James Drummond
Joins Lord Mar during the 1715 Uprising in Scotland
Reballion of Thomas Forster
Leads the English northern rebels
Siege of Stirling
Holds onto Stirling to prevent the Earl of Mars forces moving south
Exile of John Erskine
Mar meets James Edward, the cause however was lost, & the Prince & Earl depart to France
Reballion of 15", Jacobite armies reach as far south as Lancashire
The Rebellion of "the 15", Jacobite armies reach as far south as Lancashire
Rebellion of Fifteen
Scottish Jacobites started "The Fifteen" Jacobite rising in Scotland, aimed at putting "James III and VIII" on the throne
Arrest of William Gordon
Taken prisoner at the barricades of Preston, and brought to London
Invasion of England
Joining with Northumbrian insurgents, marches into England
Siege of Preston
Taken prisoner at the barricades of Preston, and brought to London
Defence of Stralsund
Ducker serves among the Swedish commanders defending Stralsund during the final coalition siege.
Pomeranian Defence
Defends Sweden's position in Pomerania against the coalition.
Capture of Ionian Islands
Ahmed III captures the Ionian Islands from Venice
Capture of Peloponnesus
Ahmed III captures Peloponnesus from Venice