22 August 1715The Water MusicGeorge I
Handel composes "The Water Music" for a royal water-party for George I
Historical records for Great Britain in 1715, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Handel composes "The Water Music" for a royal water-party for George I
Handel composes "The Water Music" for a royal water-party for George I
Completes Liverpool's Old Dock, one of the first enclosed commercial wet docks.
1st Jacobite rebellion breaks out in Braemar
Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer
Leads a Jacobite force into Preston without any resistance
First day of the Royalist attack on the Jacobites at Preston
Defeats the Jacobites in battle
The Royalists march into Preston & dissarm Forsters men, 1,500 prisoners are taken
Arrested but escapes from Newgate prison
Goes into exile in France after his defeat at Preston
Forced to surrender
Appointed Bishop of Bangor
Continues as captain-general under George I, retaining the army's highest command office in his final years.
Edmund Halley publishes a list of six nebulae
Becomes governor of Chelsea Hospital, adding responsibility for a major institution serving veteran soldiers.
Returns to continuing Privy Council service under George I after the Hanoverian succession stabilises his position.
A Jacobite landing is expected in Plymouth but Landsdowne suppreses the rebellion
Landsdowne suppreses the centre of the Jacobite rebellion in Bath
Assists Lansdown in arresting Jacobite leaders in Plymouth & Bath
Leads a failed siege on Newcastle
Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons
Thomas Archer designs St Philip's Church, later Birmingham Cathedral.
Publication of "The Temple of Fame"
Appointed Treasurer to Prince George of Denmark, Queen Annes husband
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