Historical Events Princess Sophia Named Heir Jun 12 Act of Settlement gives English and Scottish crown to Sophia, Princess of Hanover (as granddaughter of James VI and I of Scotland and England). Her son George I inherits in 1714. King of Great Britain and Ireland George I Famous Birthdays Jun 4 Nikolaj Eigtved, Danish architect (Christiansborg Castle), born in Egtved, Denmark (d. 1754) Jun 13 Angelo Antonio Caroli, Italian composer, born in Bologna, Papal States (now Italy) (d. 1778) Born in 1701 Famous Deaths Jun 2 Madeleine de Scudéry, French novelist (Artamène ou le grand Cyrus), dies at 93 May 1701 History by Year Jul 1701 Famous People by Star Sign ♈︎ Aries ♉︎ Taurus ♊︎ Gemini ♋︎ Cancer ♌︎ Leo ♍︎ Virgo ♎︎ Libra ♏︎ Scorpio ♐︎ Sagittarius ♑︎ Capricorn ♒︎ Aquarius ♓︎ Pisces
