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1684 in England

Explore 9 historical events and records for England in 1684.

Historical records for England in 1684

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April

Pregnancy

Anne ยท House / House of Stewart

Annes 1st pregnancy ends in a miscarriage

July

Battle of Sedgemoor

Scott, James ยท Sedgemoor ยท Captain General ยท Warfare / Military

Monmouth is defeated in battle & his claims to the throne come to an end

August

Halley Visit to Newton

Halley, Edmond ยท Cambridge ยท Science / Astronomy

Asks Newton what orbit follows from inverse-square attraction, prompting work leading to Principia.

Other events (month unknown)

Arrest of Thomas Osbourne

Osbourne, Thomas ยท Tower of London ยท House / House of Osbourne

Released from prison

Birth of Edward Vernon

Vernon, Edward ยท Warfare / Military

Birth of Edward Vernon

Exile of James Scott

Scott, James ยท Captain General ยท House / House of Stewart

Forced into exile in Holland

Pregnancy

Anne ยท House / House of Stewart

Annes 1st pregnancy ends in a miscarriage. 1st of 17 pregnancies without any surviving children

Secretary of State

Godolphin, Sidney ยท Secretary of State ยท Government / Government of England

Appointed Secretary of State

Wren Completes Saint Bride Reconstruction

Wren, Christopher ยท Architect ยท Arts / Architecture

St Bride on Fleet Street was rebuilt under Wren's direction, becoming an important landmark near the printing trades.

How these records were prepared

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