Resignation of James II
Refuses to take communion in the Church of England in accordance to the Test Acts
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1673 in England — Page 2
Explore 58 historical events and records for England in 1673.
Historical records for England in 1673
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Schooneveldt First Schooneveld Battle Legge
George Legge was a English naval officer in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. The Dutch under de Ruyter fought an Anglo French fleet near the Schooneveld banks on 7 June 1673 Gregorian reckoning.
Schooneveldt First Schooneveld Battle Narborough
John Narborough was a English flag officer in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. The Dutch under de Ruyter fought an Anglo French fleet near the Schooneveld banks on 7 June 1673 Gregorian reckoning.
Schooneveldt First Schooneveld Battle Rhine
Rupert of the Rhine served as a Anglo French fleet commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The Dutch under de Ruyter fought an Anglo French fleet near the Schooneveld banks on 7 June 1673 Gregorian reckoning.
Schooneveldt First Schooneveld Battle Spragge
Edward Spragge served as a English admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The Dutch under de Ruyter fought an Anglo French fleet near the Schooneveld banks on 7 June 1673 Gregorian reckoning.
Schooneveldt Invasion Defence Legge
George Legge was a English naval officer in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. The two actions helped deny the allied fleet the command of coastal waters necessary to support an invasion of the Netherlands.
Schooneveldt Invasion Defence Narborough
John Narborough was a English flag officer in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. The two actions helped deny the allied fleet the command of coastal waters necessary to support an invasion of the Netherlands.
Schooneveldt Invasion Defence Rhine
Rupert of the Rhine served as a Anglo French fleet commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The two actions helped deny the allied fleet the command of coastal waters necessary to support an invasion of the Netherlands.
Schooneveldt Invasion Defence Spragge
Edward Spragge served as a English admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The two actions helped deny the allied fleet the command of coastal waters necessary to support an invasion of the Netherlands.
Schooneveldt Second Schooneveld Battle Legge
George Legge was a English naval officer in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. A second engagement on 14 June 1673 saw Dutch forces again resist the larger Anglo French fleet off the coast.
Schooneveldt Second Schooneveld Battle Narborough
John Narborough was a English flag officer in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. A second engagement on 14 June 1673 saw Dutch forces again resist the larger Anglo French fleet off the coast.
Schooneveldt Second Schooneveld Battle Rhine
Rupert of the Rhine served as a Anglo French fleet commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. A second engagement on 14 June 1673 saw Dutch forces again resist the larger Anglo French fleet off the coast.
Schooneveldt Second Schooneveld Battle Spragge
Edward Spragge served as a English admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. A second engagement on 14 June 1673 saw Dutch forces again resist the larger Anglo French fleet off the coast.
Speaker of House of Commons
Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons
Speaker of House of Commons
Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons
Succession
Goes into opposition to organize the Whig Party & oppose James I
The Travels of Ulysses
Hobbes publishes a trial translation of Books Nine through Twelve of Homer's Odyssey as The Travels of Ulysses.
Wren Develops Great Model Cathedral
Wren prepared a large model proposing a new domed St Paul's, a design later revised for construction.
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