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End of the War and the Ebbing of King Billy
Mary died in 1694. William III continued with his war against France. Anne and William were reconciled, he had argued with Anne's husband, Prince George of Denmark and the Marlboroughs came to the fore.
Meanwhile William had won some sort of truce with France and signed the Treaty of Ryswick. William returned home and the army and the navy were greatly reduced.
Sidney Godolphin, Earl of Godolphin |
SIDNEY GODOLPHIN (FIRST EARL OF GODOLPHIN) (1645-1712)- Politician and confidant of Charles II
- Secretary of State and then Lord High Treasurer
- James II ejected him, although he was used for secret diplomatic missions, notably with Louis XIV
- Sent to negotiate with William of Orange in 1688
- Voted for William to be Regent rather than King
- Given charge of the Treasury again
- Had to resign when it was discovered that he had corresponded with James II
- In 1700 returned to the Treasury under Anne (1702-1710), financing the War of Spanish Succession and working closely with Marlborough
Sidney Godolphin served four monarchs. Charles II said of him he was never "in the way or out of the way"!
SOME OF THE WAGES PAID TO WILLIAM'S HOUSEHOLD OFFICERS
The Board of Greencloth - William, earl of Devonshire, Lord Steward, board wages
- one thousand three hundred and sixty pounds
- Francis, viscount Newport, Treasurer and Cofferer of the Household
- one thousand and ninety two pounds, two shillings and sixpence
- Thomas Wharton esquire, Comptroller
- one thousand and ninety two pounds two shillings and sixpence
- Thomas Felton esquire, Master of the Household
- four hundred and thirty three pounds six shillings and eightpence
- Sir William Forrester, knight, Clerk of the Greencloth
- four hundred and fifty five pounds thirteen and fourpence
- Lord Chamberlain, the Right honourable, Charles, earl of Dorset and Middlesex
- one thousand one hundred pounds
- Vice Chamberlain, Sir John Lowther, baronet
- four hundred and ninety two pounds and fifteen shillings
 
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| 1677 | Princess Mary marries William of Orange
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| 1685 | Charles II dies
James II becomes king of England
Monmouth Rebellion put down
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| 1687 | James II dissolves Parliament
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| 1688 | Seven bishops imprisoned
Birth of James's son
William of Orange lands in England
James flees abroad
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| 1689 | William III and Mary II become king and queen of England
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| 1690 | Irish Jacobites defeated at Boyne
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| 1691 | Treaty of Limerick
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| 1694 | Death of Mary II
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| 1701 | Death of James II
Louis XIV of France recognizes the Old Pretender as king
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| 1702 | Anne becomes queen
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| 1704 | Battle of Blenheim
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| GREAT OFFICERS OF THE CROWN | | • | Lord High Steward of England |
| • | Lord High Chancellor |
| • | Lord High Treasurer |
| • | Lord President of the king's Privy Council |
| • | Lord Great Chamberlain |
| • | Constable |
| • | Earl Marshal |
| • | Lord High Admiral |
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