Great Storm of 1703
- When
- 1703–1704
- Where
- South Wales and central and southern England; English Channel and Goodwin Sands; England
- Episodes
- 4
The Great Storm of 1703 was a destructive extratropical cyclone that struck south Wales and central and southern England on 26 November 1703. Fierce winds and high seas in the English Channel swamped vessels and drove others onto the Goodwin Sands.
Episodes
- Storm Strike
The extratropical cyclone struck south Wales and central and southern England on 26 November 1703.
- Channel Shipwrecks
Fierce winds and high seas in the English Channel swamped vessels and drove others onto the Goodwin Sands.
- Government Response
The government declared 19 January 1704 a day of fasting in response to the calamity.
- Defoe Account
Daniel Defoe produced his book The Storm in July 1704, describing the event as the tempest that destroyed woods and forests all over England.
Background and detail
Storm Impact. The cyclone struck south Wales and central and southern England on 26 November 1703. In the English Channel, fierce winds and high seas swamped some vessels outright and drove others onto the Goodwin Sands, an extensive sand bank off the southeast coast of England.
Aftermath. The government declared 19 January 1704 a day of fasting, calling for solemn humiliation. Daniel Defoe produced his book The Storm in July 1704, describing the event as the tempest that destroyed woods and forests all over England.
People involved
- Daniel Defoe · Author of The Storm
Sources
- Great storm of 1703 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-20
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