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1705 in Scotland

Explore 8 historical events and records for Scotland in 1705.

Historical records for Scotland in 1705

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June

Siege of LiŠge

Douglas-Hamilton, George · LiŠge · Lieutenant General · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

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

Other events (month unknown)

Delegate

Gordon, William · St Germain · Warfare / Jacobite Rebellion

Chosen by Lowlands Jacobites as a delegate to St Germain

Legislation

Campbell, John · Government / Government of Scotland

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

Money and Trade Treatise Published

Law, John · Edinburgh · Controller General Finance · Government / Government of Scotland

Law published Money and Trade Considered with a Proposal for Supplying the Nation, arguing that managed credit could stimulate trade.

Peerage

Campbell, John · House / House of Campbell

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

Scottish Land Bank Proposal Rejected

Law, John · Edinburgh · Controller General Finance · Government / Government of Scotland

Scottish political authorities did not adopt Law's proposal to issue banknotes on the security of land.

Secretary of State

Erskine, John · Secretary State · Government / Whig Party Government

Appointed Secretary of State

Unification

Campbell, John · House / House of Campbell

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

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