3 January 1705Blenheim Standards ParadeJohn Churchill Marlborough, 1st
Captured standards from Blenheim are ceremonially displayed in Westminster Hall as public recognition of Marlborough's victory.
Historical records for England in 1705, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Captured standards from Blenheim are ceremonially displayed in Westminster Hall as public recognition of Marlborough's victory.
Is honoured at a civic dinner at Goldsmiths' Hall paid for by the lord mayor and aldermen.
The Commons asks Queen Anne to find a lasting way to commemorate Marlborough's military services.
Leake helps relieve Gibraltar during the Bourbon attempt to retake the fortress.
Peterborough arrives at Lisbon to lead English and Dutch troops in the Spanish theatre.
Leads troops toward the Spanish theatre.
Marlborough breaks through the Lines of Brabant at Elixheim near Landen.
Breaks part of the French defensive lines at Elixheim.
Marlborough breaks through the French Lines of Brabant, improving Allied access into Flanders.
Commands the Allied army while it is encamped around Meldert during manoeuvres following the breakthrough of the Brabant lines.
Captures Montjuic during operations against Barcelona.
Peterborough captures Montjuic, opening the way for the Allied attack on Barcelona.
Peterborough begins operations against Barcelona in support of Archduke Charles.
Helps take Barcelona for Archduke Charles.
Peterborough helps capture Barcelona for the Habsburg claimant Charles.
Supports the Allied capture of Barcelona from the sea.
Emperor Joseph I grants Marlborough the territorial principality of Mindelheim.
St John works on army supply and military administration while English forces fight in Europe and Spain.
Death of Titus Oates
Marlborough wages an inconclusive campaign against Villeroi in Flanders.
Shovell commands naval operations supporting Allied strategy in the Mediterranean.
Supports Allied strategy in the Mediterranean.
Attempts to carry the war toward the Moselle.
Publishes cometary orbit calculations accounting for perturbations by Jupiter and Saturn.
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