2 February 1673PeerageThomas Osbourne Danby, 1st
Created Viscount Osborne in the Scottish peerage
Historical records for England in 1673, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Created Viscount Osborne in the Scottish peerage
Birth of Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington, third son of the 3rd Earl of Northampton
Assents to the Test Act. All public office holders must take public communion in the Church of England
Appointed Privy Councillor
Serves under the Duke of Monmouth during the siege of Maastricht in French service.
Marries Mary of Medina, a Catholic, 15 yr old called "daughter of the Pope"
James II marries Mary of Modena, a Catholic
Marries James II
Death of Thomas Clifford, 1st Baron Clifford of Chudleigh
Londoners form a hostile reception, the Lord Mayor declines to welcome her
Parliament refuses to raise any money for the war against the Dutch
Birth of Edward Rich, 6th Earl of Warwick, 3rd Earl of Holland
Appointed Commissioner for the Admiralty
Aware of the secret Treaty of Dover, forms an opposition Party in the Lords
Death of Charles Rich, 4th Earl of Warwick
Death of William Cavendish, the royalist "Loyal Duke"
The Lords reject the Declaration of Indulgence. Advises Charles to submit the legality of the declaration of indulgence to the Lords
Parliament opposses Charles IIs Declaration of Indulgence made in 1672
Withdrawn in exchange for a monthly payment of œ70,000 for 3 yrs. Withdrawn after opposition in the Commons & Lords
Parliament replaces the Declaration of Indulgence with the Test Acts
Forced to withdraw the declaration by Parliament when they suspend funds
Supports the anti-Catholic test act & is dismissed by Charles II
Cancels loans made to the Monarchy by bonds issued through the Treasury
Becomes a groom of the bedchamber to James, Duke of York, strengthening his position at court.
Supports the anti-Catholic test act & is dismissed by Charles II
Under the Test Act Public officeholders must accept communion by Protestant form. The intention of the Test Act is to exclude Catholics from public office. Public officeholders must swear an oath of allegiance recognizing the monarch as head of the Church. Parliament replaces the Declaration of Indulgence with the Test Acts. Parliament passes a Test Act for Crown office holders to support the Anglican Church
Parliament passes a Test Act for Crown office holders to support the Anglican Church
Takes the sacrament according to the rites of the Church of England. Parliament passes a Test Act for Crown office holders to support the Anglican Church. Imposes citizenship, oaths of allegiance & supremacy
The Test Act requires Crown office holders to support the Anglican Church. The intention of the Test Act is to exclude Catholics from public office. James II is forced to surrender his public office as Admiral, as he will not take the oath
The Test Act requires Crown office holders to support the Anglican Church
Appointed Lord High Treasurer
Takes the sacrament according to the rites of the Church of England
Publication of "Observations Upon the United Provinces"
Created Baron Osborne of Kiveton and Viscount Latimer in the peerage of England
The Test Act requires Crown office holders to support the Anglican Church
Secures the passing of the Habeas Corpus Act
Takes the sacrament according to the rites of the Church of England. Parliament passes a Test Act for Crown office holders to support the Anglican Church. Imposes citizenship, oaths of allegiance & supremacy
Refuses to take communion in the Church of England in accordance to the Test Acts
Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons
Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons
Goes into opposition to organize the Whig Party & oppose James I
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