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Great Britain in 1713

Historical records for Great Britain in 1713, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

65Records
27Events
9Named people
9Places
3Categories

Historical records

February

February 1713Family Reunion in ExileJohn Churchill Marlborough, 1st

Aix-la-Chapelle · House / House of Churchill

Is joined at Aix-la-Chapelle by Sarah and William Cadogan during his period of continental exile.

March

31 March 1713Hanoverian SuccessionGeorge I

Utrecht · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

The Treaty of Utrecht recognises the Hanoverian succession in Great Britain.

31 March 1713Treaty of UtrechtGeorge I

Utrecht · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

The Treaty of Utrecht recognises the Hanoverian succession in Great Britain.

April

11 April 1713Atlantic EmpireAnne

Utrecht · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Acadia Newfoundland and Hudson Bay expand Britain's Atlantic empire.

11 April 1713Balance of PowerAnne

Utrecht · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

The settlement prevents union of the French and Spanish crowns.

11 April 1713Commercial TreatyAnne

Utrecht · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Britain secures commercial advantages alongside the peace treaty.

11 April 1713Hanoverian SuccessionAnne

Utrecht · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

France recognises the Protestant succession established in Britain.

11 April 1713Rule of AcadiaAnne

Acadia · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Gains French recognition of British control in Acadia.

11 April 1713Rule of AcadiaAnne

Acadia · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Under the Treaty of Utrecht France cedes Acadia to Great Britain.

11 April 1713Rule of Hudson BayAnne

Hudson Bay · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Gains French recognition of British claims around Hudson Bay.

11 April 1713Rule of Hudson BayAnne

Hudson Bay · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Under the Treaty of Utrecht France cedes Hudson Bay claims to Great Britain.

11 April 1713Rule of NewfoundlandAnne

Newfoundland · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Receives French recognition of British sovereignty over Newfoundland.

11 April 1713Rule of NewfoundlandAnne

Newfoundland · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Under the Treaty of Utrecht France recognises British sovereignty over Newfoundland.

11 April 1713Rule of Saint KittsAnne

Saint Kitts · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Britain gains sole possession of Saint Kitts in the Caribbean.

11 April 1713Succession RecognisedGeorge I

Utrecht · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

The settlement recognises the Hanoverian succession before his accession.

11 April 1713Treaty NegotiationsHenry St John Bolingbroke, 1st

Utrecht · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Helps negotiate the British settlement with France and Spain.

11 April 1713Treaty of UtrechtAnne

Utrecht · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Concludes peace terms ending Britain's role in the war.

11 April 1713Treaty of UtrechtAnne

Utrecht · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Concludes the British peace with France and helps end Britain's part in the war.

11 April 1713Treaty of UtrechtAnne

Acadia · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Gains French recognition of British control in Acadia.

11 April 1713Treaty of UtrechtAnne

Acadia · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Under the Treaty of Utrecht France cedes Acadia to Great Britain.

11 April 1713Treaty of UtrechtAnne

Hudson Bay · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Gains French recognition of British claims around Hudson Bay.

11 April 1713Treaty of UtrechtAnne

Hudson Bay · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Under the Treaty of Utrecht France cedes Hudson Bay claims to Great Britain.

11 April 1713Treaty of UtrechtAnne

Newfoundland · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Receives French recognition of British sovereignty over Newfoundland.

11 April 1713Treaty of UtrechtAnne

Newfoundland · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Under the Treaty of Utrecht France recognises British sovereignty over Newfoundland.

11 April 1713Treaty of UtrechtAnne

Saint Kitts · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Britain gains sole possession of Saint Kitts in the Caribbean.

11 April 1713Treaty of UtrechtAnne

Utrecht · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Acadia Newfoundland and Hudson Bay expand Britain's Atlantic empire.

11 April 1713Treaty of UtrechtAnne

Utrecht · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Britain secures commercial advantages alongside the peace treaty.

11 April 1713Treaty of UtrechtAnne

Utrecht · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

France recognises the Hanoverian succession and accepts British gains in North America.

11 April 1713Treaty of UtrechtAnne

Utrecht · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

France recognises the Protestant succession established in Britain.

11 April 1713Treaty of UtrechtAnne

Utrecht · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

The settlement prevents union of the French and Spanish crowns.

11 April 1713Treaty of UtrechtJohn Churchill Marlborough, 1st

London · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

The Treaty of Utrecht ends Britain's participation in the War of the Spanish Succession while Marlborough remains abroad.

11 April 1713Treaty of UtrechtGeorge I

Utrecht · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

The settlement recognises the Hanoverian succession before his accession.

11 April 1713Treaty of UtrechtRobert Harley Oxford, 1st

London · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Backs the Tory ministry's decision to settle peace at Utrecht.

11 April 1713Treaty of UtrechtHenry St John Bolingbroke, 1st

Utrecht · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Bolingbroke helps negotiate the peace settlement ending Britain's part in the war.

11 April 1713Treaty of UtrechtHenry St John Bolingbroke, 1st

Utrecht · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Helps negotiate the British peace settlement at Utrecht.

11 April 1713Treaty of UtrechtHenry St John Bolingbroke, 1st

Utrecht · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Helps negotiate the British settlement with France and Spain.

11 April 1713Treaty of UtrechtCharles Talbot Shrewsbury, 1st

London · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Supports the ministry during the final peace settlement.

11 April 1713Treaty PolicyRobert Harley Oxford, 1st

London · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Backs the Tory ministry's decision to settle peace at Utrecht.

11 April 1713Treaty RatificationCharles Talbot Shrewsbury, 1st

London · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Supports the ministry during the final peace settlement.

April 1713Opposition to PeaceJohn Churchill Marlborough, 1st

London · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

From continental exile, Marlborough and his allies oppose peace terms they believe abandon Allied gains.

April 1713Peace PolicyHenry St John Bolingbroke, 1st

London · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Bolingbroke defends the peace settlement against Whig criticism.

April 1713Treaty NegotiationJohn Robinson

Utrecht · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Represents British interests in negotiations at Utrecht.

April 1713Treaty of UtrechtJohn Robinson

Utrecht · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Represents British interests in negotiations at Utrecht.

April 1713Treaty of UtrechtHenry St John Bolingbroke, 1st

London · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Bolingbroke defends the peace settlement against Whig criticism.

June

June 1713Peace CriticismWhig Party

London · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Whigs attack the Utrecht terms as too favourable to France.

June 1713Peace SupportTory Party

London · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Tories support ending Britain's costly war through the Utrecht settlement.

June 1713Treaty of UtrechtTory Party

London · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Tories support ending Britain's costly war through the Utrecht settlement.

June 1713Treaty of UtrechtWhig Party

London · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Whigs attack the Utrecht terms as too favourable to France.

July

13 July 1713Asiento ContractAnne

Utrecht · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Britain gains the asiento for supplying enslaved Africans to Spanish America.

13 July 1713Mediterranean StrategyAnne

Gibraltar · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Gibraltar and Minorca give Britain strategic Mediterranean bases.

13 July 1713Mediterranean StrategyAnne

Minorca · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Minorca strengthens Britain's naval presence in the western Mediterranean.

13 July 1713Navio de PermisoAnne

Utrecht · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Britain receives permission for an annual trading ship to Spanish America.

13 July 1713Recognition of Philip VAnne

Utrecht · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Britain recognises Philip V as King of Spain under the treaty.

13 July 1713Rule of GibraltarAnne

Gibraltar · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Britain receives Gibraltar from Spain under the peace settlement.

13 July 1713Rule of MinorcaAnne

Minorca · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Britain receives Minorca from Spain under the peace settlement.

13 July 1713Treaty of UtrechtAnne

Gibraltar · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Britain receives Gibraltar from Spain under the peace settlement.

13 July 1713Treaty of UtrechtAnne

Gibraltar · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Gibraltar and Minorca give Britain strategic Mediterranean bases.

13 July 1713Treaty of UtrechtAnne

Minorca · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Britain receives Minorca from Spain under the peace settlement.

13 July 1713Treaty of UtrechtAnne

Minorca · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Minorca strengthens Britain's naval presence in the western Mediterranean.

13 July 1713Treaty of UtrechtAnne

Utrecht · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Britain concludes peace with Spain and receives Mediterranean concessions.

13 July 1713Treaty of UtrechtAnne

Utrecht · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Britain gains the asiento for supplying enslaved Africans to Spanish America.

13 July 1713Treaty of UtrechtAnne

Utrecht · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Britain receives permission for an annual trading ship to Spanish America.

13 July 1713Treaty of UtrechtAnne

Utrecht · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Britain recognises Philip V as King of Spain under the treaty.

13 July 1713Treaty with SpainAnne

Utrecht · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Britain concludes peace with Spain and receives Mediterranean concessions.

Other Events

1713Lord LieutenantCharles Talbot Shrewsbury, 1st

Government / Tory Party Government

Appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland

Names involved

AnneCharles Talbot Shrewsbury, 1stGeorge IHenry St John Bolingbroke, 1stJohn Churchill Marlborough, 1stJohn RobinsonRobert Harley Oxford, 1stTory PartyWhig Party

Places involved

AcadiaAix-la-ChapelleGibraltarHudson BayLondonMinorcaNewfoundlandSaint KittsUtrecht

Provenance

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