Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury PC, FRS (22 July 1621 – 21 January 1683), was an English statesman and peer. He held senior political office under both the Commonwealth of England and Charles II, serving as Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1661 to 1672 and Lord Chancellor from 1672 to 1673. During the Exclusion Crisis (1679-1681), Shaftesbury headed the movement to bar the Catholic heir, James II, from the royal succession, which is often seen as the origin of the Whig party.
Earl of Shaftesbury is accused of high treason in London
Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury PC, FRS (22 July 1621 – 21 January 1683), was an English statesman and peer.
Historical Significance
Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury PC, FRS (22 July 1621 – 21 January 1683), was an English statesman and peer.
Events Before
Gottfried Kirch discovers the Great Comet of 1680 (Kirch's Comet/Newton's Comet)
C/1680 V1, also called the Great Comet of 1680, Kirch's Comet, and Newton's Comet, was the first comet discovered by telescope.
Parliament of Breisach accepts French sovereignty over Elzas
Parliament of Breisach accepts French sovereignty over Elzas
The first confirmed tornado in America kills a servant at Cambridge, Massachusetts
The first confirmed tornado in America kills a servant at Cambridge, Massachusetts
Tewa medicine man Popé leads the Pueblo Rebellion against Spanish colonizers in the New Mexican province, killing 400 an
Tewa medicine man Popé leads the Pueblo Rebellion against Spanish colonizers in the New Mexican province, killing 400 and driving out another 2,000
Pueblo Indians take possession of Santa Fe in the New Mexican Province from the Spanish
Pueblo Indians take possession of Santa Fe in the New Mexican Province from the Spanish
Events After
English astronomer Edmond Halley first observes the comet named after him
Edmond (or Edmund) Halley (8 November [O.S. 29 October] 1656 – 25 January 1742 [O.S. 14 January 1741]) was an English astronomer, mathematician and physicist.
William Penn leaves England to sail to the New World
William Penn leaves England to sail to the New World
Thomas Otway's "Venice Preserved" premieres in London
Thomas Otway's "Venice Preserved" premieres in London
De Italiaanse Opera (The Italian Opera) theater on the Leidsegracht in Amsterdam closes less than 1-1/2 years after open
De Italiaanse Opera (The Italian Opera) theater on the Leidsegracht in Amsterdam closes less than 1-1/2 years after opening
Assembly of the French clergy issues a declaration stating, among other things, that the power of the King is not subjec
Assembly of the French clergy issues a declaration stating, among other things, that the power of the King is not subject to papal authority
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First recorded boxing match is organized by Christopher Monck, 2nd Duke of Albemarle, between his butler and his butcher
First recorded boxing match is organized by Christopher Monck, 2nd Duke of Albemarle, between his butler and his butcher
French King Louis XIV marries Madame Maintenon
Louis XIV (5 September 1638 – 1 September 1715), also known as Louis the Great (Louis le Grand [lwi lə ɡʁɑ̃]) or the Sun King (le Roi Soleil [lə ʁwa sɔlɛj]), was King of France from 1643 until his...
Prince William of Orange, the future King William III of Britain, summons the Convention Parliament to discuss ruling jo
Prince William of Orange, the future King William III of Britain, summons the Convention Parliament to discuss ruling jointly with his wife, Mary, the daughter of the exiled King James II
Parliament of England adopts the Bill of Rights, establishing the rights of Parliament and placing limits on the Crown
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on October 24, 1681?
- Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury PC, FRS (22 July 1621 – 21 January 1683), was an English statesman and peer. He held senior political office under both the Commonwealth of England and Charles II, serving as Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1661 to 1672 and Lord Chancellor from 1672 to 1673. During the Exclusion Crisis (1679-1681), Shaftesbury headed the movement to bar the Catholic heir, James II, from the royal succession, which is often seen as the origin of the Whig party.
- Why is Earl of Shaftesbury is accused of high treason in London significant?
- Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury PC, FRS (22 July 1621 – 21 January 1683), was an English statesman and peer.