5 March 1695BurialMary II
Purcell wrote special anthems & Archbishop Tenison preaches the service. Attended by both Houses of Parliament
Historical records for England in 1695, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Purcell wrote special anthems & Archbishop Tenison preaches the service. Attended by both Houses of Parliament
Kisses William III's hand as his gradual political rehabilitation gains momentum.
Is elected to the joint parliamentary committee investigating Sir Thomas Cooke and East India Company affairs.
William III of Orange leads the Allied campaign to recover Namur, one of the strongest French-held fortresses in the Spanish Netherlands.
William III of Orange leads the Allied siege that recaptures Namur from the French.
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.
Supports investigation of whether negligence or treachery caused merchant losses during the previous summer's naval operations.
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Birth of Edward Rich, Eighth Earl of Warwick, 5th Earl of Holland
Applies Newtonian gravity to cometary paths and later predicts comet return.
Designs the Seamans Hospital at Greenwich
William III of Orange advances the Greenwich Hospital project after Mary's death by authorizing arrangements for its administration and construction.
Impeached a 2nd time for accepting a bribe from the East India Company. Charges are not pressed
Publication of "Love For Love", a comedy
Publication of "Love For Love", a comedy
Elected Member of Parliament
Appointed Regent during the King's absence
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