Battle of Vigo Bay
Helps force the boom during the Allied attack at Vigo Bay.
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Historical records for England in 1702
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October
Battle of Vigo Bay
Rooke commands Allied naval forces in the victory over the Franco-Spanish fleet at Vigo Bay.
Battle of Vigo Bay
Shovell serves in the Allied naval victory at Vigo Bay.
Capture of Liège Citadel
Allied troops capture the citadel of Liège after the city has already surrendered.
Grand Alliance
Rooke commands Allied naval forces in the Grand Alliance victory at Vigo Bay.
Capture of the Chartreuse
The fortified Chartreuse at Liège surrenders, completing the Allied reduction of the position.
Spanish Treasure Fleet Intelligence
Rooke learns that the Spanish treasure fleet has taken shelter in Vigo Bay.
November
Departure from the Netherlands
Leaves the Netherlands after the successful Meuse campaign and begins his journey back to England.
House of Lords Thanks
Receives the formal thanks of the House of Lords for the successes of the 1702 campaign.
Queen Announces Dukedom Plan
Queen Anne informs her cabinet that she intends to raise Marlborough to a dukedom and grant him a substantial pension.
Vigo Victory Celebrated
Anne's government celebrates the destruction of the Franco-Spanish fleet at Vigo.
December
Dukedom of Marlborough
Queen Anne rewards Marlborough's early campaign by making him Duke of Marlborough.
Dukedom of Marlborough
Queen Anne rewards Churchill's campaign by creating him Duke of Marlborough.
Other events (month unknown)
Allied Advance Opens in Flanders
Marlborough advances through the Low Countries and forces French armies to abandon several forward positions.
Captain General
Queen Anne appoints Marlborough Captain General of English land forces.
Churchill Receives Dutch Allied Command
Marlborough secured leadership of British and Dutch forces at the opening of the Low Countries campaign.
Churchill Reduces Meuse Fortress System
Marlborough's army took a series of fortified positions along the Meuse, improving Allied operational access.
Churchill Takes Roermond During Campaign
Marlborough's army accepted Roermond's surrender while advancing through the Meuse region.
Constitution of England
Calls up the Scottish Estates to name a successor but dissolves it & calls elections
Court Appointment
Sarah Churchill receives influential offices in Queen Anne's royal household.
Dutch Restraint on Battle Plans
Faces Dutch political restrictions that limit his attempts to force the French army into a decisive battle.
Election
Calls up the Scottish Estates to name a successor but dissolves it & calls elections
Election
Calls up the Scottish Estates to name a successor but dissolves it & calls elections
Grand Alliance
Godolphin finances England's contribution to the alliance armies and subsidies.
Halley Completes Channel Coastal Survey
Halley extended surveys of approaches to the British coast and improved navigational knowledge.
Kings Lynn Election
Walpole is elected member for King's Lynn and begins his long association with the borough.
Lord High Treasurer
Appointed Lord High Treasurer, 2nd term
Lord Treasurer
Godolphin becomes Lord Treasurer and manages the finances of Queen Anne's war government.
Maas Campaign
Conducts the opening Allied campaign along the Meuse.
Master-General of Ordnance
Appointed Master-General of the Ordnance under Queen Anne.
Quartermaster Duties
Cadogan assists Marlborough with intelligence, routes, and logistical preparations.
Scottish Estates
Calls up the Scottish Estates to name a successor but dissolves it & calls elections
Speaker Continues
Harley remains Speaker of the House of Commons during Anne's first Parliament.
Speaker of House of Commons
Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons
Stanhope Enters House Of Commons
Stanhope first entered Parliament while continuing an active career as a soldier and diplomat.
Stanhope Participates In Cadiz Expedition
Stanhope served in the Allied expedition against Cadiz during the War of the Spanish Succession.
Stanhope Participates In Vigo Bay Victory
Stanhope took part in the English campaign that culminated in the capture of Spanish treasure fleet vessels at Vigo Bay.
Succession
Succeeds as Queen of Great Britain, the last Stuart monarch. Calls up the Scottish Estates to name a successor but dissolves it & calls elections
Support for Grand Alliance
Somers supports the Protestant succession and continued participation in the Grand Alliance.
War Finance
Godolphin organises taxation, borrowing, and subsidies for the expanding war.
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