Assassination of Charles II
Discovers the Rye House plot to murder Charles II & the Duke of York
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1683 in England
Explore 18 historical events and records for England in 1683.
Historical records for England in 1683
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June
Plot
Discovers the Rye House plot to murder Charles II & the Duke of York
July
Marriage
Anne marries Prince George of Denmark, at St Jamess Palace, St Annes Day
Marriage
Marries Anne & Prince George of Denmark, at St Jamess Palace, St Annes Day
November
Colonel of the Royal Dragoons
Appointed colonel of the Royal Regiment of Dragoons.
Birth of George II
Birth of George II, Schloss Herrenhausen, son of George I & Sophia Dorothea
Birth of George II
Birth of George II, Schloss Herrenhausen, son of George I & Sophia Dorothea
December
Execution of Algernon Sidney
Algernon Sidney is executed for treason after a controversial trial.
Other events (month unknown)
Arrest after Rye House Plot
Sidney is arrested in the aftermath of the Rye House Plot.
Death of Anthony Ashley-Cooper
Death of Anthony Ashley-Cooper
Exile in the Netherlands
Locke leaves England for the Netherlands during a period of political suspicion.
Exile of James Scott
Following the discovery of the so-called Rye House Plot in 1683, Monmouth is obliged to go into exile in the Dutch United Provinces
Lady of Bedchamber
Appointed Lady of the Bedchamber to Queen Anne
Merchant Adventurers Freedom
Is admitted as a freeman of the Merchant Adventurers at Hamburg, reflecting his growing commercial and diplomatic connections.
Mission to Denmark
Serves as envoy extraordinary to Denmark during an early diplomatic assignment for the crown.
Plot
Following the discovery of the so-called Rye House Plot in 1683, Monmouth is obliged to go into exile in the Dutch United Provinces
Rye House Plot
Following the discovery of the so-called Rye House Plot in 1683, Monmouth is obliged to go into exile in the Dutch United Provinces
Wren Works On Saint Martin Ludgate
Wren's office supervised reconstruction of St Martin Ludgate during the later City rebuilding phase.
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