21 February 1702Broken CollarboneWilliam III of Orange
William III of Orange breaks his collarbone in the riding accident that precedes his final decline in health.
Historical records for England in 1702, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
William III of Orange breaks his collarbone in the riding accident that precedes his final decline in health.
William III of Orange suffers a serious riding accident near Hampton Court when his horse falls, breaking his collarbone.
Anne succeeds William III as Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland.
Anne meets her council after succeeding to the throne.
Crowned Queen of England, last Stuart monarch
William III of Orange dies at Kensington Palace and is succeeded in England by his sister-in-law, Anne.
Anne addresses Parliament and promises to maintain England's religion and liberties.
Invested as a Knight of the Garter early in Queen Anne's reign.
Queen Anne appoints Marlborough Captain-General of her land forces.
Appointed Captain-General of Queen Anne's forces as the war coalition mobilises.
Anne's accession is publicly proclaimed following William III's death.
William III of Orange's health deteriorates after the riding accident, with complications contributing to his death at Kensington Palace.
As William III of Orange's final illness worsens, the established succession makes Anne the next Protestant monarch of England.
Anne is crowned at Westminster Abbey while suffering from gout.
Appoints Marlborough Captain General of English land forces.
Queen Anne declares war on France and continues England's commitment to the Grand Alliance.
Anne declares war against France and Spain under the English calendar.
Queen Anne declares war on France and Spain after England enters the Grand Alliance.
Declares war on France and Spain with the Grand Alliance.
Marlborough assumes command of the combined English and Dutch field army.
Marlborough arrives in the Dutch Republic to begin the Allied campaign.
Anne appoints John Churchill Captain General of her land forces.
Anne appoints Sidney Godolphin Lord High Treasurer.
Anne confirms Marlborough's authority over English land forces serving abroad.
Marlborough manoeuvres to prevent French forces threatening Nijmegen.
The Allied siege of Venlo begins during Marlborough's opening campaign.
Commands land forces during the failed Cadiz expedition.
Leads the unsuccessful expedition against Cadiz.
Rooke commands the Anglo-Dutch fleet sent against Cadiz.
Venlo capitulates after the Allied siege during Marlborough's opening campaign.
Cutts leads troops during the Allied assaults associated with Venlo's capture.
Rooke withdraws the Allied expedition after the attempt on Cadiz fails.
Stevensweert surrenders to Allied forces during Marlborough's Meuse campaign.
Roermond is taken by the Allies during Marlborough's Meuse campaign.
Rooke commands the Anglo-Dutch attack that destroys or captures the anchored fleet.
Hopsonn's ship Torbay breaks the defensive boom protecting the inner harbour.
Byng serves with the English fleet during the victory at Vigo.
Shovell commands part of the Allied fleet during the attack at Vigo.
Liège surrenders to the Allies during Marlborough's Meuse campaign.
Serves in the naval victory at Vigo Bay.
Helps force the boom during the Allied attack at Vigo Bay.
Rooke commands Allied naval forces in the victory over the Franco-Spanish fleet at Vigo Bay.
Shovell serves in the Allied naval victory at Vigo Bay.
Allied troops capture the citadel of Liège after the city has already surrendered.
Rooke commands Allied naval forces in the Grand Alliance victory at Vigo Bay.
The fortified Chartreuse at Liège surrenders, completing the Allied reduction of the position.
Rooke learns that the Spanish treasure fleet has taken shelter in Vigo Bay.
Leaves the Netherlands after the successful Meuse campaign and begins his journey back to England.
Receives the formal thanks of the House of Lords for the successes of the 1702 campaign.
Queen Anne informs her cabinet that she intends to raise Marlborough to a dukedom and grant him a substantial pension.
Anne's government celebrates the destruction of the Franco-Spanish fleet at Vigo.
Queen Anne rewards Marlborough's early campaign by making him Duke of Marlborough.
Queen Anne rewards Churchill's campaign by creating him Duke of Marlborough.
Marlborough advances through the Low Countries and forces French armies to abandon several forward positions.
Queen Anne appoints Marlborough Captain General of English land forces.
Calls up the Scottish Estates to name a successor but dissolves it & calls elections
Sarah Churchill receives influential offices in Queen Anne's royal household.
Faces Dutch political restrictions that limit his attempts to force the French army into a decisive battle.
Calls up the Scottish Estates to name a successor but dissolves it & calls elections
Calls up the Scottish Estates to name a successor but dissolves it & calls elections
Godolphin finances England's contribution to the alliance armies and subsidies.
Walpole is elected member for King's Lynn and begins his long association with the borough.
Appointed Lord High Treasurer, 2nd term
Godolphin becomes Lord Treasurer and manages the finances of Queen Anne's war government.
Conducts the opening Allied campaign along the Meuse.
Appointed Master-General of the Ordnance under Queen Anne.
Cadogan assists Marlborough with intelligence, routes, and logistical preparations.
Calls up the Scottish Estates to name a successor but dissolves it & calls elections
Harley remains Speaker of the House of Commons during Anne's first Parliament.
Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons
Succeeds as Queen of Great Britain, the last Stuart monarch. Calls up the Scottish Estates to name a successor but dissolves it & calls elections
Somers supports the Protestant succession and continued participation in the Grand Alliance.
Godolphin organises taxation, borrowing, and subsidies for the expanding war.
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