Anne, Queen of Great Britain

Historical eventMarch 111708

Anne, Queen of Great Britain

Queen Anne withheld royal assent from the Scottish Militia Bill, in the most recent veto by a British monarch of a bill that had been passed by Parliament.

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When
Sunday, March 11 1708318 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
18th century · 1700s
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The Gregorian calendar was in use in Catholic Europe from 1582, but Britain and its colonies kept the Julian calendar until 14 September 1752 — sources from those places may date this event 10–11 days earlier.

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Dates: From 1708.

What happened

Queen Anne withheld royal assent from the Scottish Militia Bill, in the most recent veto by a British monarch of a bill that had been passed by Parliament.

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Also in 1708

  • October 9Great Northern WarGreat Northern War: Russia defeated Sweden at the Battle of Lesnaya on the Russian–Polish border, in present-day Belarus.
  • March 25JacobitismJacobite risings: A French fleet anchored near Fife Ness as part of a planned French invasion of Britain.

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March 11 1708 — 318 years ago, on a Sunday.

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