1694—1694: National Debt came into effect in England
1694—1694: Stamp Duties introduced into Britain from Holland
1694—1694: Mary II death leaves William III as sole ruler
1694—1694: Triennial Act, new Parliamentary elections every three years
1694—1694: Scotland: Poll Tax imposed on all over sixteen, except the destitute and insane (-1699)
27 Jul 1694—27 Jul 1694: Bank of England founded by William Paterson (a Scot)
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1695
1695—1695: Freedom of Press in England granted
1695—1695: Bank of Scotland founded
1695—1695: Act of Parliament imposes a fine on all who fail to inform the parish minister of the
birth of a child (repealed 1706)
1695—1695: Start of Dissenters' lists in parish registers - children born but not christened in the
parish church - some were named 'Papist' and others 'Protestants'
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1697
2 Dec 1697—2 Dec 1697: Official opening of St Paul's Cathedral
Thrale history
1694 - 1697 (3 years)