Treaty of Partition
William III of Orange agrees the Second Partition Treaty with France and the Dutch Republic in another attempt to avoid a European succession war.
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1700 in England
Explore 32 historical events and records for England in 1700.
Historical records for England in 1700
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March
May
Death of Samuel Pepys
Death of Samuel Pepys, naval administrator and diarist.
July
Illness
Prince William complains of illness after his eleventh birthday celebrations at Windsor.
Death of William Gloucester
Prince William, Anne's only surviving child, dies aged eleven and leaves the Protestant succession uncertain.
Death of William Gloucester
Prince William, Duke of Gloucester, Anne's only surviving child, dies aged eleven, creating a Protestant succession crisis.
Succession
The death of the Duke of Gloucester leaves the Protestant succession dangerously narrow and creates a major constitutional problem for William III of Orange.
Succession Crisis
The death of her son Prince William, Duke of Gloucester, leaves Anne without a surviving direct heir.
Succession Crisis
The death of Prince William of Gloucester leaves Anne without a surviving child and makes a new succession settlement urgent.
September
Death of Charles Berkeley
Death of Charles Berkeley, 2nd Earl of Berkeley.
Other events (month unknown)
Death of Thomas Belasyse
Death of Thomas Belasyse, his Earldom becomes extinct but the viscountancy passes to his nephew
Dismissal
John Somers is removed from office as Lord Keeper amid party conflict.
Greenwich Observation Archives Expand
Accumulated records of transits and apparent stellar positions strengthened the empirical foundation for navigation tables. The episode illustrates the growing value of calibrated scientific instruments.
Greenwich Observations Support Longitude Research
The observatory assembled astronomical data for improving predictions used in maritime longitude calculations.
Halley Returns from Magnetic Expedition
Halley's seagoing research produced measurements valuable for understanding terrestrial magnetism and navigation.
John Methuen represents English diplomatic interests in Portugal during the succession
John Methuen represents English diplomatic interests in Portugal during the succession crisis.
Leadership
Robert Harley emerges as a key Tory manager in the House of Commons.
Lord High Treasurer
Appointed Lord High Treasurer, 1st term
Lord High Treasurer
Sidney Godolphin is appointed Lord High Treasurer during William III's final years.
Marriage
Walpole marries Catherine Shorter
Office
John Hawles continues as Solicitor General for England.
Office
Thomas Trevor serves as Attorney General during the late Williamite government.
Opposition
Charles Montagu remains a leading Whig figure during disputes over finance and succession.
Protestant Succession Planning
William III of Orange accepts the need for a new parliamentary settlement to secure a Protestant successor after the Duke of Gloucester's death.
Royal Society
John Somers continues as President of the Royal Society.
Secretary of State
James Vernon continues as Secretary of State during the succession crisis.
Speaker of House of Commons
Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons
Speaker of House of Commons
Robert Harley is chosen Speaker of the House of Commons.
Succession
After Prince William of Gloucester's death, Anne has no surviving child, forcing Parliament to consider a new Protestant succession settlement.
Walpole Assumes Family Estate Responsibilities
After his father's death Walpole became responsible for the family's Norfolk property and local interests.
Walpole Marries Catherine Shorter
Walpole married Catherine Shorter, forming a family alliance during the opening years of his political career.
Way of the World London Premiere
William Congreve's The Way of the World premiered in London, presenting a sophisticated satire of romance and social bargaining.
Wren Designs Saint Dunstan Steeple
Wren's design work included the steeple of St Dunstan in the East, completed around 1700.
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