British fleet under Admiral Hovenden Walker loses 950 men when 8 ships founder on rocks at Île-aux-Oeufs on their way to attack Quebec
British fleet under Admiral Hovenden Walker loses 950 men when 8 ships founder on rocks at Île-aux-Oeufs on their way to
British fleet under Admiral Hovenden Walker loses 950 men when 8 ships founder on rocks at Île-aux-Oeufs on their way to attack Quebec
Events Before
Parisian merchant Jean Marius obtains a five-year royal privilege for his invention of a folding umbrella, the first in
Parisian merchant Jean Marius obtains a five-year royal privilege for his invention of a folding umbrella, the first in Europe
In the Battle of Helsingborg, 14,000 Danish invaders under Jørgen Rantzau are decisively defeated by an equally sized Sw
In the Battle of Helsingborg, 14,000 Danish invaders under Jørgen Rantzau are decisively defeated by an equally sized Swedish force under Magnus Stenbock
Anna Ivanovna (future Empress of Russia) (17) marries Frederick William, Duke of Courland (18). Frederick dies two month
Anna Ivanovna (future Empress of Russia) (17) marries Frederick William, Duke of Courland (18). Frederick dies two months later.
The first law regulating copyright is issued in Great Britain
A copyright is a type of intellectual property that gives its owner the exclusive legal right to copy, distribute, adapt, display, and perform a creative work, usually for a limited time.
Sidney, 1st Earl of Godolphin, resigns as English Minister of Finance
Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin, (15 June 1645 – 15 September 1712) was a British Tory statesman.
Events After
Russian Tsar Peter the Great officially marries Polish-Lithuanian pre-marriedeasant Martha Skavronskaya at Saint Isaac's
Russian Tsar Peter the Great officially marries Polish-Lithuanian pre-marriedeasant Martha Skavronskaya at Saint Isaac's Cathedral in Saint Petersburg, having earlier married in secret in 1707
February 29 is followed by February 30 in Sweden in a move to abolish the Swedish calendar and return to the Old Style
February 29 is followed by February 30 in Sweden in a move to abolish the Swedish calendar and return to the Old Style
Slave revolt in New York City: Just after midnight, 9 slaveowners are killed and 6 wounded by a group of about two dozen
Slave revolt in New York City: Just after midnight, 9 slaveowners are killed and 6 wounded by a group of about two dozen slaves attempting to lead a revolt; at least 21 enslaved Africans were executed, and another half dozen committed suicide [1] [2]
Last sighting of the Dutch ship Zuytdorp as it leaves the Cape of Good Hope carrying a cargo of silver with 200 crew and
Last sighting of the Dutch ship Zuytdorp as it leaves the Cape of Good Hope carrying a cargo of silver with 200 crew and passengers; the wreck is discovered in 1927 north of Perth, Western Australia [1]
Maximilian Emanuel of Bavaria honored as "sovereign of Netherlands"
Maximilian Emanuel of Bavaria honored as "sovereign of Netherlands"
More from the 1710s
Parisian merchant Jean Marius obtains a five-year royal privilege for his invention of a folding umbrella, the first in
Parisian merchant Jean Marius obtains a five-year royal privilege for his invention of a folding umbrella, the first in Europe
Typewriter patented by Englishman Henry Mill (built years later)
Typewriter patented by Englishman Henry Mill (built years later)
Russian Tsar Peter the Great officially marries Polish-Lithuanian pre-marriedeasant Martha Skavronskaya at Saint Isaac's
Russian Tsar Peter the Great officially marries Polish-Lithuanian pre-marriedeasant Martha Skavronskaya at Saint Isaac's Cathedral in Saint Petersburg, having earlier married in secret in 1707
In the Battle of Helsingborg, 14,000 Danish invaders under Jørgen Rantzau are decisively defeated by an equally sized Sw
In the Battle of Helsingborg, 14,000 Danish invaders under Jørgen Rantzau are decisively defeated by an equally sized Swedish force under Magnus Stenbock
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