Marriage
Marries William, her cousin, the Prince of Orange
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1677 in England
Explore 22 historical events and records for England in 1677.
Historical records for England in 1677
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November
Marriage
William III of Orange marries Mary Stuart at St James's Palace, strengthening the dynastic connection between the House of Orange and the English royal family.
Marriage
Marries Sarah Jennings, probably in November 1677; the marriage is publicly acknowledged the following year.
Other events (month unknown)
All
Publication of "All For Love"
All For Love
Publication of "All For Love"
Archbishop
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Archbishop of Canterbury
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Arrest of Anthony Ashley-Cooper
Arrested for opposing the prorogation of Parliament
Award
Awarded the Garter
Covenanters
Appointed by Charles II to suppress the Covenanters
Death of James Harrington
James Harrington dies in London.
Dynastic Marriage Negotiations
Effects the marriage between William & Mary that was the germ of the Revolution & the Act of Settlement
Greenwich Astronomical Observations Expand
Flamsteed developed repeated measurements of star positions to improve celestial catalogues.
Marriage
Helps arrange the marriage between William of Orange & Mary
Marriage
Concludes the marriage Treaty between William of Orange & Mary
Master of the Wardrobe
Becomes master of the wardrobe to James, Duke of York, holding an important household appointment.
Return to England
Sidney returns to England after years of exile.
Southern Stars Catalogue Observations Continue
Halley made positional observations of southern hemisphere stars during his Saint Helena expedition.
Succession
Effects the marriage between William & Mary that was the germ of the Revolution & the Act of Settlement
Systematic Stellar Positions Measured
Flamsteed devoted long observing programmes to improving the positional accuracy of stellar catalogues. The programme linked scientific data with public time standards.
The Iliads and Odysses of Homer
A collected edition of Hobbes's translations of the Iliad and Odyssey is published with his preface on heroic poetry.
Wren Works On Saint James Garlickhythe
Wren's rebuilding programme encompassed St James Garlickhythe, whose interior was known for generous natural light.
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