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Sophia Dorothea of Celle

Sophia Dorothea of Celle

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Born 10 SEP 1666
Marriage George I of England — 22 NOV 1682 at Celle Family Page
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Charles II
  • Birth
    10 Sep 1666
    Born
  • Age 8
    21 Jun 1675
    Building of the new St Paul's Cathedral begins
  • Age 16
    22 Nov 1682
    Married George I of England at Celle
  • Age 17
    30 Oct 1683
    Son George II born
  • Age 18
    6 Feb 1685
    Accession of James II
    Reigned 1685–1688
  • Age 20
    26 Mar 1687
    Daughter Sophia Dorothea born
  • Age 22
    5 Nov 1688
    Glorious Revolution: William of Orange lands at Brixham
  • Age 22
    13 Feb 1689
    William III and Mary II become joint monarchs
    Reigned 1689–1702
  • Age 23
    16 Dec 1689
    Bill of Rights passed
  • Age 27
    27 Jul 1694
    Bank of England founded
  • Age 35
    8 Mar 1702
    Accession of Queen Anne
    Reigned 1702–1714
  • Age c. 37
    1703
    The Great Storm devastates southern England
  • Age 40
    1 May 1707
    Act of Union joins England and Scotland
  • Age c. 46
    1712
    Newcomen builds the first practical steam engine
  • Age 47
    1 Aug 1714
    Accession of George I
    Reigned 1714–1727
  • Age 48
    6 Sep 1715
    First Jacobite rising
  • Age c. 55
    1721
    Robert Walpole becomes the first Prime Minister in all but name
  • Age 60
    11 Jun 1727
    Accession of George II
    Reigned 1727–1760
  • Age 78
    1745–1746
    Second Jacobite rising
    Ended at Culloden on 16 April 1746.
Death date unknown, so events are shown up to age 80.