25 February 1672Captain-General AppointmentWilliam III of Orange
William III of Orange is appointed Captain-General for the coming campaign as the Dutch Republic prepares for a major foreign attack.
Historical records for England in 1672, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
William III of Orange is appointed Captain-General for the coming campaign as the Dutch Republic prepares for a major foreign attack.
Attacks the Dutch Smyrna convoy, but it escapes
Grants licenses to Non Conformists to worship publicly. Attempts to remove legislation against Catholics & Non Conformists. Allows Catholics to worship in private
Attempts to extend religious liberty by royal prerogative through the Declaration of Indulgence.
Charles II issues the Declaration of Indulgence suspending penal laws against Catholics and Protestant dissenters.
Seeks to relieve Roman Catholics and Protestant nonconformists from penal religious restrictions.
Uses royal authority to exempt selected religious groups from penalties under conformity laws.
Suspends the execution of penal laws against religious nonconformists by issuing the Declaration of Indulgence.
England & France declare war against in accordance with the Treaty of Dover. Charles II declares war without consulting Parliament
Appointed Privy Counsellor
Appointed Privy Counsellor
Created Earl Arlington, 1st
Serves with the Duke of York's forces at the Battle of Sole Bay.
The English are saved by reinforcements. The Duke of York is twice forced to abandon his flagship. De Ruyter forces the French to withdraw
Killed aboard the flagship Royal James
Suffers humiliating losses to de Ruyter, loses 2 flagships the Prince & St Michael
Suffers humiliating losses to de Ruyter, loses 2 flagships the Prince & St Michael
At Solebay a Dutch fireship set the English first-rate Royal James ablaze, killing Edward Montagu, Earl of Sandwich, and many of her crew.
French forces cross the Rhine during the invasion of the Dutch Republic, confronting William III of Orange with the defining military crisis of his early career.
Bennett is awarded the Garter
Promoted captain in a foot regiment in June 1672.
William III of Orange withdraws from the exposed IJssel position and concentrates the remaining Dutch forces on the defence of Holland.
William III of Orange becomes stadtholder of Zeeland as popular pressure restores Orange leadership during the invasion crisis.
William III of Orange becomes stadtholder of Holland, ending the province's long period without an Orange stadtholder.
William III of Orange receives the offices of Captain-General and Admiral-General for life as his authority expands during the war.
William III of Orange becomes stadtholder of Holland and Zeeland as the Dutch Republic faces invasion.
William III of Orange formally takes the oath associated with his restored stadtholder position.
Forces under William III of Orange capture Valkenburg Castle during the winter counteroffensive against French-held positions.
William III of Orange reaches Charleroi and begins an attempt to take the French-held fortress during his winter campaign.
William III of Orange abandons the attempt to capture Charleroi when winter conditions and inadequate siege resources make success unlikely.
William III of Orange leads a field army toward Maastricht as part of a winter campaign intended to pressure French positions.
Publication of "A Table of Ten Thousand Square Numbers"
William III of Orange is appointed Admiral-General of the Dutch Republic during the political and military crisis of 1672.
William III of Orange is appointed Captain-General of the Dutch States Army during the crisis of 1672.
Appointed Clerk of the Council
Declares war against the Dutch for a subsidy frfrfrom Louis XIV in the Treaty of Dover
Cancels payments from Charles II to the Exchequer
Speaks against the pro-French policy of the cabal
Appointed Lord Chancellor
Appointed Lord Treasurer
Created Earl of Shaftsbury
Publication of "Pilgrims Progress", the first part is written in prison
Appointed Acting Principal Secretary of State
Appointed Member of Privy Council, 1st term
Publication of "Pilgrims Progress", the first part is written in prison
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