Attempt to Relieve Mons
William III of Orange campaigns with the Allied army as Louis XIV captures Mons during the Nine Years' War.
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1691 in England
Explore 26 historical events and records for England in 1691.
Historical records for England in 1691
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April
May
Death of Jacob Leisler
Death of Jacob Leisler
Execution
Executed for treason
Rebellion of popular
Leader of a popular uprising in support of William & Marys accession to the throne
Treason
Executed for treason
July
Battle of Aughrim
A stunning defeat of the fleeing Franco-Irish followed in the confusion and darkness, with some 4000 corpses left on the field.
Battle of Aughrim
An immediate attack was resolved on, and, after a severe and at one time doubtful contest, the crisis was precipitated by the fall of the Franco-Irish leader, the French General Charles Chalmont, Marquis de St Ruth, after which his disorganized forces fled in the ensuing
Battle of Aughrim
Many of the Jacobite dead were officers, who were very difficult to replace, another 4000 Jacobites either deserted or were taken prisoner & they had lost the better part of their equipment and supplies
Battle of Aughrim
The Battle of Aughrim all but decided the war in the Williamite favour.
Battle of Aughrim
darkness of the early-morning of 13 July.
Battle of Aughrim
Williamite forces commanded by Godard van Reede Ginkel defeat the main Jacobite army at Aughrim, advancing the Irish war fought in William III of Orange's name.
Siege of Galway
Galway surrenders to Williamite forces after the defeat of the Jacobite field army at Aughrim.
Siege of Limerick
Limerick capitulates to Williamite forces after the final major siege of the Irish war.
December
Princess Anne Reconciliation Effort
Helps persuade Princess Anne to write a conciliatory letter to her exiled father, James II.
Other events (month unknown)
Archbishop
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Archbishop of Canterbury
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Civil Terms of Limerick
The civil articles of the Treaty of Limerick offer security of life and property to qualifying Jacobite soldiers and civilians who submit to William III of Orange.
Death of George Fox
Death of George Fox
Halley Designs Improved Diving Bell
Halley devised a diving bell arrangement that supplied fresh air and allowed extended work underwater.
Oxford Savilian Appointment Unsuccessful
Halley was unsuccessful in his attempt to obtain the Savilian chair of astronomy at Oxford.
Portsmouth Naval Basin Reconstruction Begins
Edmund Dummer's dockyard improvement programme included basin works later incorporated into the Block Mills site. The process reduced dependence on traditional individually shaped components.
Religious Terms of Limerick
Under the Williamite settlement at Limerick, limited religious protections are promised to Irish Catholics who meet the treaty's conditions.
Return to Continental Command
William III of Orange returns to the continent to direct Allied strategy against France while the Irish war moves toward its conclusion.
Stanhope Serves With Schomberg In Savoy
Stanhope served as an aide to Marshal Schomberg during operations in Savoy.
Treaty of Limerick
Jamess loss of nerve and speedy exit from the battlefield of the Boyne enraged his Irish supporters, who fought on until the Treaty of Limerick in 1691
Treaty of Limerick
The Treaty of Limerick ends organized Jacobite resistance in Ireland and settles military and civil terms under William III of Orange's government.
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