3 February 1703Constitution of EnglandAnne
Dissolves the Scotish Estates & calls for elections
Historical records for England in 1703, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Dissolves the Scotish Estates & calls for elections
Dissolves the Scotish Estates & calls for elections
Marlborough begins his second campaign in the Low Countries.
The Allied army begins the siege of Bonn under Marlborough.
Bonn capitulates after the Allied siege commanded by Marlborough.
Methuen signs the defensive alliance bringing Portugal into the Grand Alliance.
Methuen negotiates English agreements that help bring Portugal into the alliance.
Hedges coordinates English approval of the new alliance with Portugal.
Anne appoints the Duke of Queensberry as royal commissioner to the Scottish Parliament.
Anne summons a new session of the Scottish Parliament.
John Wesley is born at Epworth Rectory in Lincolnshire.
Marlborough proposes an offensive against Antwerp after taking Bonn.
Marlborough abandons the projected Antwerp offensive after Ekeren.
The Scotish Estates want their Parliament to remain independent. Scotish Estates pass the Act of Security for Hanoverian succession. Anne suspends the Royal Assent to the Union
The Scotish Estates want their Parliament to remain independent. Scotish Estates pass the Act of Security for Hanoverian succession. Anne suspends the Royal Assent to the Union
Anne withholds assent from the Scottish Act of Security.
The Allied siege of Huy begins under Marlborough's overall command.
The citadel of Huy surrenders during the successful Allied siege.
Terms are settled after the citadel of Huy surrenders to the Allies.
The Allied army begins the siege of Limbourg.
Limbourg surrenders after the Allied siege.
Marlborough reviews a campaign marked by fortress captures but strategic frustration.
Newton assumes the chair at the Society's anniversary election.
Elected President of the Royal Society, an office he holds until death.
Newton is elected President of the Royal Society.
Begins his long presidency of the Royal Society.
Methuen signs the commercial agreement governing English cloth and Portuguese wine.
Methuen secures favourable treatment for English woollen textiles in Portugal.
Concludes alliance and commercial terms with Portugal.
Methuen agrees preferential English duties for Portuguese wines.
Newton begins supervising the Society's meetings and institutional affairs.
Marlborough abandons the projected attack on Antwerp because of Dutch caution and poor coordination.
Marlborough continues operations against fortified positions protecting French influence in the Low Countries.
Methuen conducts negotiations linking military alliance and commercial concessions.
Newton begins more than two decades of leadership at the Royal Society.
Negotiates a Treaty to allow textiles into Portugal for low tariffs on port & wine
Negotiates a Treaty to allow textiles into Portugal for low tariffs on port & wine
Negotiates a Treaty to allow textiles into Portugal for low tariffs on port & wine
Anne continues supporting the Grand Alliance war effort.
Godolphin arranges parliamentary finance and subsidies for Allied armies.
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