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What Happened in March 1708

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Last Royal Veto

Mar 11 Queen Anne withholds Royal Assent from the Scottish Militia Bill, the last time a British monarch vetoes legislation

Queen of England Anne Stuart

Mar 23 Pretender to the English throne James III attempts to land at Firth of Forth, Scotland, but is turned away by the British Royal Navy
Mar 27 Pretender to the English throne James III flees to Dunkirk

Famous Birthdays

Mar 21 Caspar Ruetz, German composer, born in Wismar, Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1755)

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