Historedia
Person

Queen Anne

Events
4
Episodes
5
Years
1705–1710

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Queen Anne, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Construction begins on Blenheim Palace

    1705

    Role: Patron

    1. 1705 · Woodstock, OxfordshireAppointment of Vanbrugh

      A 1705 warrant signed by the Earl of Godolphin appointed Sir John Vanbrugh as the architect for the new palace, defining his professional responsibilities for the project.

    2. 1705 · Woodstock, OxfordshireStart of Construction

      Construction began in 1705 with initial funding of £60,000 from the Duke of Marlborough, supplemented by parliamentary grants and financial support from Queen Anne.

  2. Acts of Union and Creation of Great Britain

    1707

    Role: Sovereign

    1. 16 January 1707 · Parliament of ScotlandScottish Parliament Ratification

      The Scottish Parliament voted to ratify the Treaty of Union on 16 January 1707.

  3. Queen Anne's Veto of the Scottish Militia Bill

    1708

    Role: Monarch who withheld Royal Assent

    1. 11 March 1708 · Parliament of Great BritainWithholding Royal Assent

      Queen Anne refused to sign the Scottish Militia Bill due to security concerns.

  4. Statute of Anne becomes effective

    1710

    Role: Reigning monarch during passage

    1. 5 April 1710 · Parliament of Great BritainRoyal Assent

      The bill received royal assent on 5 April 1710 after amendments.

Sources

  1. Blenheim Palace Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26
  2. Acts of Union 1707 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-24
  3. Anne, Queen of Great Britain Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
  4. Scottish Militia Bill Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-16
  5. Statute of Anne Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24