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Scotland in 1705

Historical records for Scotland in 1705, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

6Records
6Events
4Named people
2Places
5Categories

Historical records

June

June 1705Siege of LiŠgeGeorge Douglas-Hamilton Orkney, 1st

LiŠge · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Marches his column from the Moselle to relieve the besieged city of LiŠge

Other Events

1705DelegateWilliam Gordon Kenmure, 6th

St Germain · Warfare / Jacobite Rebellion

Chosen by Lowlands Jacobites as a delegate to St Germain

1705LegislationJohn Campbell Argyll, 2nd

Government / Government of Scotland

Created Baron Chatham and Earl of Greenwich for supporting the Act of Union

1705PeerageJohn Campbell Argyll, 2nd

House / House of Campbell

Created Baron Chatham and Earl of Greenwich for supporting the Act of Union

1705Secretary of StateJohn Erskine Mar, 6th

Government / Whig Party Government

Appointed Secretary of State

1705UnificationJohn Campbell Argyll, 2nd

House / House of Campbell

Created Baron Chatham and Earl of Greenwich for supporting the Act of Union

Names involved

George Douglas-Hamilton Orkney, 1stJohn Campbell Argyll, 2ndJohn Erskine Mar, 6thWilliam Gordon Kenmure, 6th

Places involved

LiŠgeSt Germain

Provenance

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