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Barbara (Benedicta) FitzRoy

Barbara (Benedicta) FitzRoy

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Born 16 JUL 1671 , Cleveland House, St. Marti's-in-the-Fields
Died 6 MAY 1737 , Hotel Dieu, St. Nicholas' Priory, Pontoise
Parents Charles II of England (Father) Family
Occupation & Residence
Type Date Detail
Occupation nun (1671); Prioress of Hotel Dieu, St. Nicholas' Priory, Pontoise
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Charles II
  • Birth
    16 Jul 1671
    Born at Cleveland House, St. Marti's-in-the-Fields
  • Age 3
    21 Jun 1675
    Building of the new St Paul's Cathedral begins
  • Age 13
    6 Feb 1685
    Father Charles II died
  • Age 13
    6 Feb 1685
    Accession of James II
    Reigned 1685–1688
  • Age 17
    5 Nov 1688
    Glorious Revolution: William of Orange lands at Brixham
  • Age 17
    13 Feb 1689
    William III and Mary II become joint monarchs
    Reigned 1689–1702
  • Age 18
    16 Dec 1689
    Bill of Rights passed
  • Age 23
    27 Jul 1694
    Bank of England founded
  • Age 30
    8 Mar 1702
    Accession of Queen Anne
    Reigned 1702–1714
  • Age c. 32
    1703
    The Great Storm devastates southern England
  • Age 35
    1 May 1707
    Act of Union joins England and Scotland
  • Age c. 41
    1712
    Newcomen builds the first practical steam engine
  • Age 43
    1 Aug 1714
    Accession of George I
    Reigned 1714–1727
  • Age 44
    6 Sep 1715
    First Jacobite rising
  • Age c. 50
    1721
    Robert Walpole becomes the first Prime Minister in all but name
  • Age 55
    11 Jun 1727
    Accession of George II
    Reigned 1727–1760
  • Age 65
    6 May 1737
    Died at Hotel Dieu, St. Nicholas' Priory, Pontoise