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1691 - 17001691 Earliest date in known German Lutheran registers 1692 The massacre of Glencoe – Clan Campbell side with the King and murder
members of Clan McDonald [1691?] 1692 French intention to invade England came to naught 1693–1700 Climate: Oat harvest failed repeatedly in Scotland – widespread starvation November 1693 - Isaac Ferdinando signs his indenture to George Gilbert
as a Blacksmith. The Ferdinand and Ferdinando line is started. 1694 National Debt came into effect in England Bank of England founded by William Paterson (a Scot) Triennial Act 1694-1699 Scotland: Poll Tax imposed on all over sixteen, except the destitute and
insane 1695 Freedom of Press in England Bank of Scotland founded Act of Parliament imposes a fine on all who fail to inform the parish
minister of the birth of a child (repealed 1706) Start of "Dissenters" lists in parish registers – children
born but not christened in the parish church – some were named
"Papist" and others "Protestants" 1696 Act of Parliament establishes Workhouses Education Act passed by Scottish Parliament Window Tax (replaced Hearth Tax; increased in 1747; abolished 1851) 1697 December 2: Official opening of St Paul's Cathedral 1698 Invention of steam engine by Capt Thomas Slavery Darien Expedition: a disastrous attempt to establish a Scots settlement
in Panama Duties (taxes) on entries in parish registers – repealed after five years
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