Prince William of Orange (27) marries English princess Mary II Stuart (15)
Mary II (30 April 1662 – 28 December 1694) was Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland with her husband, King William III and II, from 1689 until her death in 1694.
Year in History
Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1677. This year saw 12 significant events.
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1677 Timeline
Prince William of Orange (27) marries English princess Mary II Stuart (15)
Mary II (30 April 1662 – 28 December 1694) was Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland with her husband, King William III and II, from 1689 until her death in 1694.
First medical publication in America, a pamphlet on smallpox, is published in Boston
First medical publication in America, a pamphlet on smallpox, is published in Boston
King Charles II reports anti-French covenant with Netherlands
King Charles II reports anti-French covenant with Netherlands
Earl of Shaftesbury arrested and confined in the Tower of London
Earl of Shaftesbury arrested and confined in the Tower of London
First Battle of Tobago: Dutch fleet under Jacob Binckes forces a French squadron led by Jean II d'Estrées to retreat off
First Battle of Tobago: Dutch fleet under Jacob Binckes forces a French squadron led by Jean II d'Estrées to retreat off Tobago in the Caribbean Sea during the Franco-Dutch War
Massachusetts gains title to Maine for $6,000
Massachusetts gains title to Maine for $6,000
Emperor Leopold I forms University of Innsbruck
Emperor Leopold I forms University of Innsbruck
Treaty of Middle Plantation establishes peace between the Virginia colonists and local Native Americans
Treaty of Middle Plantation establishes peace between the Virginia colonists and local Native Americans
Jan and Nicolaas van der Heyden patent the fire hose
Jan and Nicolaas van der Heyden patent the fire hose
French troops occupy Freiburg
French troops occupy Freiburg
Second Battle of Tobago: French forces under Jean II d'Estrées defeat the Dutch led by Jacob Binckes, who is killed alon
Second Battle of Tobago: French forces under Jean II d'Estrées defeat the Dutch led by Jacob Binckes, who is killed along with many of his men when a French shell detonates the defenders' powder magazine, destroying the fort and ending Dutch military power in the Antilles
Brandenburgs army occupies Stettin
Brandenburgs army occupies Stettin
Events
First medical publication in America, a pamphlet on smallpox, is published in Boston
First medical publication in America, a pamphlet on smallpox, is published in Boston
King Charles II reports anti-French covenant with Netherlands
King Charles II reports anti-French covenant with Netherlands
Earl of Shaftesbury arrested and confined in the Tower of London
Earl of Shaftesbury arrested and confined in the Tower of London
First Battle of Tobago: Dutch fleet under Jacob Binckes forces a French squadron led by Jean II d'Estrées to retreat off
First Battle of Tobago: Dutch fleet under Jacob Binckes forces a French squadron led by Jean II d'Estrées to retreat off Tobago in the Caribbean Sea during the Franco-Dutch War
Massachusetts gains title to Maine for $6,000
Massachusetts gains title to Maine for $6,000
Emperor Leopold I forms University of Innsbruck
Emperor Leopold I forms University of Innsbruck
Treaty of Middle Plantation establishes peace between the Virginia colonists and local Native Americans
Treaty of Middle Plantation establishes peace between the Virginia colonists and local Native Americans
Jan and Nicolaas van der Heyden patent the fire hose
Jan and Nicolaas van der Heyden patent the fire hose
French troops occupy Freiburg
French troops occupy Freiburg
Second Battle of Tobago: French forces under Jean II d'Estrées defeat the Dutch led by Jacob Binckes, who is killed alon
Second Battle of Tobago: French forces under Jean II d'Estrées defeat the Dutch led by Jacob Binckes, who is killed along with many of his men when a French shell detonates the defenders' powder magazine, destroying the fort and ending Dutch military power in the Antilles
Brandenburgs army occupies Stettin
Brandenburgs army occupies Stettin
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- What happened in 1677?
- In 1677, there were 12 significant historical events. Notable events include Prince William of Orange (27) marries English princess Mary II Stuart (15), First medical publication in America, a pamphlet on smallpox, is published in Boston, King Charles II reports anti-French covenant with Netherlands.