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France declares war on Spain

The Austro-Turkish War (1716–1718) was fought between Habsburg monarchy and the Ottoman Empire. The 1699 Treaty of Karlowitz was not an acceptable permanent agreement for the Ottoman Empire.

The Austro-Turkish War (1716–1718) was fought between Habsburg monarchy and the Ottoman Empire. The 1699 Treaty of Karlowitz was not an acceptable permanent agreement for the Ottoman Empire. Twelve years after Karlowitz, it began the long-term prospect of taking revenge for its defeat at the Battle of Vienna in 1683. First, the army of Turkish Grand Vizier Baltacı Mehmet defeated Peter the Great's Russian Army in the Russo-Turkish War (1710–1711). Then, during the Ottoman–Venetian War (1714–1718), Ottoman Grand Vizier Damat Ali reconquered the Morea from the Venetians.

Historical Significance

The Austro-Turkish War (1716–1718) was fought between Habsburg monarchy and the Ottoman Empire.

Events Before

  1. George Frideric Handel's "Water Music" premieres repeatedly on a barge cruising the River Thames in London

    George Frideric Handel's "Water Music" premieres repeatedly on a barge cruising the River Thames in London

  2. Netherlands, Great Britain & France sign Triple Alliance

    The Triple Alliance was a defence pact signed on 4 January 1717 in The Hague between the Dutch Republic, France and Great Britain, against Bourbon Spain in an attempt to maintain the agreements of...

  3. Prussian King Frederik Willem I buys conscript for nobles

    Prussian King Frederik Willem I buys conscript for nobles

  4. German mob leader and thief "Sjako" sentenced to death in Amsterdam

    German mob leader and thief "Sjako" sentenced to death in Amsterdam

  5. Henri d'Aguesseau is first appointed Chancellor of France

    Henri François d'Aguesseau, seigneur de Fresnes was Chancellor of France three times between 1717 and 1750 and was pronounced by Voltaire to be "the most learned magistrate France ever possessed".

Events After

  1. Britain, Hannover, Saxony-Poland and Austria sign anti-Prussian Russian pact

    Britain, Hannover, Saxony-Poland and Austria sign anti-Prussian Russian pact

  2. Liechtenstein becomes a member state of the Holy Roman Empire

    Liechtenstein, officially the Principality of Liechtenstein, is a doubly landlocked country in the Central European Alps.

  3. The Onderlinge van 1719 u.a., the oldest existing life insurance company in the Netherlands is founded

    The Onderlinge van 1719 u.a., the oldest existing life insurance company in the Netherlands is founded

  4. Jacobite Rising: Battle of Glen Shiel - Jacobite army defeated by British forces

    The Battle of Glen Shiel took place on 10 June 1719 in the Scottish Highlands, during the Jacobite rising of 1719.

  5. Sweden & Hannover sign for peace Treaty of Stockholm

    Sweden & Hannover sign for peace Treaty of Stockholm

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on January 9, 1718?
The Austro-Turkish War (1716–1718) was fought between Habsburg monarchy and the Ottoman Empire. The 1699 Treaty of Karlowitz was not an acceptable permanent agreement for the Ottoman Empire. Twelve years after Karlowitz, it began the long-term prospect of taking revenge for its defeat at the Battle of Vienna in 1683.
Why is France declares war on Spain significant?
The Austro-Turkish War (1716–1718) was fought between Habsburg monarchy and the Ottoman Empire.

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