April 10 Duke Victor Amadeus of Savoye attacks Casale April 27 Frederik August I "the Strong" becomes monarch of Saksen June 7 English invasion army under Thomas Talmash reaches Brest June 8 English troop landing at Brest attack, 300 killed June 29 Dutch fleet attacks French grain transports July 27 Bank of England granted 12 year charter by Act of Parliament September 27 Hurricane hits Carlisle Bay Barbados; 27 British ships sink and 3,000 die December 3 English parliamentary election set for every 3 years December 20 Frederik van Brandenburg flees Schweiben
