Burial
Purcell wrote special anthems & Archbishop Tenison preaches the service. Attended by both Houses of Parliament
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
1695 in England
Explore 19 historical events and records for England in 1695.
Historical records for England in 1695
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March
Royal Reconciliation Gesture
Kisses William III's hand as his gradual political rehabilitation gains momentum.
April
Cooke Inquiry Joint Committee
Is elected to the joint parliamentary committee investigating Sir Thomas Cooke and East India Company affairs.
June
Siege of Namur Begins
William III of Orange leads the Allied campaign to recover Namur, one of the strongest French-held fortresses in the Spanish Netherlands.
July
Siege of Namur
William III of Orange leads the Allied siege that recaptures Namur from the French.
September
Namur Recaptured
William III of Orange completes the successful recapture of Namur after a major Allied siege, his most important battlefield success of the Nine Years' War.
December
Naval Failings Investigation
Supports investigation of whether negligence or treachery caused merchant losses during the previous summer's naval operations.
Other events (month unknown)
Archbishop
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Archbishop of Canterbury
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Birth of Edward Rich
Birth of Edward Rich, Eighth Earl of Warwick, 5th Earl of Holland
Cometary Orbits
Applies Newtonian gravity to cometary paths and later predicts comet return.
Greenwich Hospital
Designs the Seamans Hospital at Greenwich
Greenwich Hospital Commission
William III of Orange advances the Greenwich Hospital project after Mary's death by authorizing arrangements for its administration and construction.
Impeachment
Impeached a 2nd time for accepting a bribe from the East India Company. Charges are not pressed
Love
Publication of "Love For Love", a comedy
Love For Love
Publication of "Love For Love", a comedy
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament
Regency
Appointed Regent during the King's absence
Wren Oversees Saint Vedast Restoration
St Vedast alias Foster was rebuilt in a project associated with Wren and his architectural office.
How these records were prepared
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