1692—1692: Land Tax introduced - an annual tax on personal estate, public offices and land.
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1694
1694—1694: Mary II death leaves William III as sole ruler
3
1695
1695—1695: Freedom of Press in England granted
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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1698
1698—1698: Duties (taxes) on entries in parish registers - repealed after five years
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1701
1701—1701: Act of Settlement bars Catholics from the British throne
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1702
11 Mar 1702—11 Mar 1702: First English daily newspaper The Daily Courant (till 1735)
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1707
16 Jan 1707—16 Jan 1707: Union with Scotland - Scots agree to send 16 peers and 45 MPs to English
Parliament
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1710
1710—1710: Tax on Apprentice Indentures introduced
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1711
11 Aug 1711—11 Aug 1711: First race meeting at Ascot