Governor
Appointed governor to Queen Anne's son, William, Duke of Gloucester.
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
1698 in England
Explore 15 historical events and records for England in 1698.
Historical records for England in 1698
Sorted by month and day. Records with no month are shown last. Showing 15 of 15 unique records.
15Unique records
1 of 1Page
14Named events on this page
10Named people on this page
5Places on this page
June
Restoration to Privy Council
Returns to the Privy Council, marking a major stage in his rehabilitation under William III.
July
Lord Justice
Appointed one of the Lords Justices during William III's absence.
October
Treaty of Partition
Portland signs for William III during the First Partition Treaty negotiations at The Hague.
Treaty of Partition
William III of Orange agrees the First Partition Treaty with France and the Dutch Republic in an attempt to settle the Spanish succession peacefully.
Other events (month unknown)
Civil List Settlement
Parliament settles annual Civil List revenue for William III of Orange, reinforcing the Crown's growing financial dependence on parliamentary grants.
Darien Supply Restrictions
The government of William III of Orange restricts assistance from English colonies to the Scottish Darien settlement, intensifying political anger in Scotland.
Discourses Concerning Government Published
Sidney's Discourses Concerning Government is published posthumously.
Invention of Steam Engine
Patents a steam engine for pumping water out of mines
Life of Sir Thomas Smith
Strype publishes his biography of Sir Thomas Smith.
Master of Horse to Duke of Gloucester
Serves as master of horse to William, Duke of Gloucester, alongside his responsibility for the young prince's household.
Member of Parliament
Colston is elected Member of Parliament for Bristol.
Paramour Voyage Begins for Magnetic Survey
Halley commanded the Paramour on a scientific expedition to measure magnetic variation at sea.
Portsmouth Basin Masonry Completed
Seventeenth century dock walls provided surviving infrastructure below later mechanised industrial buildings. It showed the value of dedicated tooling for repeatable operations.
Speaker of House of Commons
Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons
How these records were prepared
Generated from the World History Database historical_events table. Identical display records are collapsed; descriptions otherwise retain the stored text. Coverage and source quality vary. Check primary and specialist sources before citing individual historical claims.