24 March 1700Treaty of PartitionWilliam III of Orange
William III of Orange agrees the Second Partition Treaty with France and the Dutch Republic in another attempt to avoid a European succession war.
Historical records for England in 1700, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
William III of Orange agrees the Second Partition Treaty with France and the Dutch Republic in another attempt to avoid a European succession war.
Death of Samuel Pepys, naval administrator and diarist.
Prince William complains of illness after his eleventh birthday celebrations at Windsor.
Prince William, Anne's only surviving child, dies aged eleven and leaves the Protestant succession uncertain.
Prince William, Duke of Gloucester, Anne's only surviving child, dies aged eleven, creating a Protestant succession crisis.
The death of the Duke of Gloucester leaves the Protestant succession dangerously narrow and creates a major constitutional problem for William III of Orange.
The death of her son Prince William, Duke of Gloucester, leaves Anne without a surviving direct heir.
The death of Prince William of Gloucester leaves Anne without a surviving child and makes a new succession settlement urgent.
Death of Charles Berkeley, 2nd Earl of Berkeley.
Death of Thomas Belasyse, his Earldom becomes extinct but the viscountancy passes to his nephew
John Somers is removed from office as Lord Keeper amid party conflict.
John Methuen represents English diplomatic interests in Portugal during the succession crisis.
Robert Harley emerges as a key Tory manager in the House of Commons.
Appointed Lord High Treasurer, 1st term
Sidney Godolphin is appointed Lord High Treasurer during William III's final years.
Walpole marries Catherine Shorter
John Hawles continues as Solicitor General for England.
Thomas Trevor serves as Attorney General during the late Williamite government.
Charles Montagu remains a leading Whig figure during disputes over finance and succession.
William III of Orange accepts the need for a new parliamentary settlement to secure a Protestant successor after the Duke of Gloucester's death.
John Somers continues as President of the Royal Society.
James Vernon continues as Secretary of State during the succession crisis.
Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons
Robert Harley is chosen Speaker of the House of Commons.
After Prince William of Gloucester's death, Anne has no surviving child, forcing Parliament to consider a new Protestant succession settlement.
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