William Penn presents the Charter of Privileges, guaranteeing religious freedom for the colony of Pennsylvania
William Penn presents the Charter of Privileges, guaranteeing religious freedom for the colony of Pennsylvania
William Penn presents the Charter of Privileges, guaranteeing religious freedom for the colony of Pennsylvania
Key People
Events Before
Protestant Western Europe, except England, begins to use the Gregorian calendar
The Gregorian calendar is the calendar used in most parts of the world. It went into effect in October 1582 following the papal bull Inter gravissimas issued by Pope Gregory XIII, which introduced it...
Great Northern War begins in Northern Europe between Denmark–Norway, Saxony, Russia, and the Swedish Empire
Great Northern War begins in Northern Europe between Denmark–Norway, Saxony, Russia, and the Swedish Empire
The magnitude 8.7-9.2 Cascadia earthquake took place off the west coast of the North America, as evidenced by Japanese r
The magnitude 8.7-9.2 Cascadia earthquake took place off the west coast of the North America, as evidenced by Japanese records
Last day of Julian calendar in Denmark
Last day of Julian calendar in Denmark
Today is followed by March 1 in Sweden, thus creating the Swedish calendar
Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden, is a Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. It borders Norway to the west and north, and Finland to the east.
Events After
1st English daily newspaper "Daily Courant" publishes
1st English daily newspaper "Daily Courant" publishes
Comet C/1702 H1 approaches within 0.0437 AUs of Earth
Comet C/1702 H1 approaches within 0.0437 AUs of Earth
England & Netherlands declare war on France & Spain
England & Netherlands declare war on France & Spain
Commission for the first Census of Iceland issued - first modern census, carried out by Professor Árni Magnússon and Vic
Commission for the first Census of Iceland issued - first modern census, carried out by Professor Árni Magnússon and Vice Chancellor Páll Vídalín (1702-3) [1]
Battle of Santa Marta, Venezuela: English fleet defeats the French (battle ends August 25)
Battle of Santa Marta, Venezuela: English fleet defeats the French (battle ends August 25)
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Queen Anne of England knights scientist Isaac Newton at Trinity College, Cambridge
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