Peace
Approves the Restraining Orders imposing an Anglo-French truce
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1712 in Great Britain
Explore 27 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1712.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1712
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May
October
Continental Travel Pass
Receives an official pass permitting him to travel abroad as political pressure encourages his withdrawal from Britain.
November
Departure into Exile
Leaves England for the Continent after waiting for favourable conditions to cross the Channel.
Funds Sent to The Hague
Sends a large sum of money to The Hague before leaving Britain, protecting family resources during an uncertain political period.
December
Journey toward Antwerp
Begins the next stage of his continental journey toward Antwerp before travelling through Maastricht to Aix-la-Chapelle.
Other events (month unknown)
Arrest of Robert Walpole
Imprisoned by the Tories for corruption
British Diplomatic Delegation Arrives
John Robinson and Thomas Wentworth represented Queen Anne in the negotiations held in the Dutch city.
British Suspension Of Offensive Operations
British policy shifted toward a separate peace while former allies continued to seek military concessions from France.
Churchill Leaves England For Continent
After his dismissal, Marlborough went abroad and remained outside Britain during the closing peace negotiations.
Commons Expels Walpole from Membership
The House of Commons expelled Walpole following charges arising from his conduct while Secretary at War.
Dismissal
Expelled from the Commons on the political charge of "venality" in the Naval Office
Flamsteed Star Catalogue Dispute Escalates
Publication of Flamsteed's observations without his preferred editorial control created conflict with Newton and Halley.
Impeachment
Walpole is expelled from Parliament. Impeached by the House of Commons for corruption as Secretary at War, found guilty & imprisoned
Imperial Envoys Join Congress
The emperor's representatives participated after receiving assurances that preliminary Anglo-French terms were not binding upon their sovereign.
Industrial Revolution
The first successful piston steam engine is introduced by Thomas Newcomen
Invention of Steam Engine
The first successful piston steam engine is introduced by Thomas Newcomen
Invention of Steam Engine
Invents the steam engine
Messiah Appears in Spectator
Pope's pastoral Messiah was printed in The Spectator.
Messiah Poem Published
Pope contributed the pastoral poem Messiah to The Spectator, drawing on classical and biblical prophecy.
Peace Congress Opens in Utrecht
Representatives of several European powers assembled in Utrecht to negotiate an end to the War of the Spanish Succession.
Portuguese Delegation Presents Interests
Portuguese representatives pursued a settlement safeguarding their European position and overseas territorial claims.
Rape of the Lock First Version
Pope published the original two canto version of The Rape of the Lock before expanding the poem.
Sapho to Phaon Translation Appears
Pope's version of Sapho to Phaon appeared in a collected edition of Ovidian epistles.
Stanhope Released From Spanish Captivity
Stanhope returned from imprisonment following his capture at Brihuega in December 1710.
Verses to Memory of Unfortunate Lady
Pope composed the elegiac poem Eloisa to Abelard during his developing career as a writer.
Walpole Imprisoned in Tower of London
Walpole spent time imprisoned in the Tower during the parliamentary proceedings against him.
Wren Faces Architectural Criticism
Wren faced criticism of his public buildings and royal works as new architectural preferences gained influence.
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