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1683 in Great Britain

Explore 4 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1683.

Historical records for Great Britain in 1683

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March

Birth of Caroline of Ansbach

Caroline of Ansbach · Ansbach · House / House of Hanover

Birth of Caroline of Ansbach, born at Ansbach in Germany, the daughter of Johann Friedrich, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach and his second wife, Princess Eleanor Erdmuthe Louise of Saxe-Eisenach

September

Siege of Vienna

George I · Vienna · Warfare / Austria War

Junior officer in the Allied army which comes to the relief of Vienna from the Turks

November

Birth of George II

George I · Herrenhausen · House / House of Hanover

Birth of George II, Schloss Herrenhausen, son of George I & Sophia Dorothea

Other events (month unknown)

Begins Career as Merchant

Defoe, Daniel · Arts / Literature

Defoe entered commercial life, gaining experience of trade later reflected in his economic and fictional writing.

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