21 January 1697Huntingdon Family MediationJohn Churchill Marlborough, 1st
Helps mediate a dispute between the Earl of Huntingdon and his son, Lord Hastings.
Historical records for England in 1697, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Helps mediate a dispute between the Earl of Huntingdon and his son, Lord Hastings.
Birth of John Baskerville, later a leading Birmingham printer and type designer.
Protests after the Lords reject an amendment intended to prevent stock-jobbing legislation from operating retrospectively.
Hosts a political dinner attended by Sunderland, Romney, Coningsby and other prominent figures during speculation about ministerial changes.
The Peace of Ryswick ends the Nine Years' War, and Louis XIV recognizes William III of Orange as the legitimate King of England.
Representatives conclude the Treaty of Ryswick, ending the Nine Years' War and securing international recognition of William III of Orange's English kingship.
Birth oof Edward Henry Rich, 7th Earl of Warwick, 4th Earl of Holland
Appointed Lord Chancellor
William III of Orange supports negotiations at Ryswick to end the exhausting Nine Years' War between France and the Grand Alliance.
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