1667
Feb 14
birthMerrimack Village, Essex, Massachusetts, USA ⇓ Merrimack is now what is considered Bradford. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1667 • Louis XIV of France conquers Tournai. |
1694
Apr 5
Age: 27y
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marriageJosiah Heath Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA ⇓ Her name is spelled "Hanah", same on her birth record as her marriage record. 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1694 • The Bank of England is founded through Royal charter by the Whig-dominated Parliament of England following a proposal by the Scottish merchant William Paterson to raise capital by offering safe and steady returns of interest guaranteed by future taxes. A total of £1.2 million is raised for the war effort against Louis XIV by the end of the year to establish the first-ever government debt. |
1695
May 7
Age: 28y
| 1695 • A window tax is imposed in England. Some windows are bricked up to avoid it. |