Birth of John Wesley
Birth of John Wesley
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
1703 in Great Britain
Explore 4 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1703.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1703
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Hymn to Pillory Published
Defoe wrote A Hymn to the Pillory in response to punishment imposed for his controversial pamphlet.
Pillory Sentence Carried Out
Defoe was exposed in the pillory after his prosecution over The Shortest Way with the Dissenters.
Scottish Peace and War Act
During Anne's reign the Scottish Parliament asserted its authority to determine whether Scotland would join a future war separately from England.
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