Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1698. This year saw 6 significant events.
The Palace of Whitehall – also spelled White Hall – at Westminster was the main residence of the English monarchs from 1530 until 1698, when most of its structures, with the notable exception of...
Thomas Savery (1650 – 15 May 1715) was an English inventor and engineer. He invented the first commercially used steam-powered device, a steam pump which is often referred to as the "Savery engine".
The Darien scheme begins with five ships, bearing about 1,200 people, departing Leith for the Isthmus of Panama
France, England & Netherlands ratified the First Partition Treaty, which eventually led to the War of the Spanish Succession
Scottish settlers make landfall in Panama, establishing the ill-fated 'Darien Venture' colony
Spanish king Carlos appoints grandson prince Jozef Ferdinand as heir
The Palace of Whitehall – also spelled White Hall – at Westminster was the main residence of the English monarchs from 1530 until 1698, when most of its structures, with the notable exception of...
Thomas Savery (1650 – 15 May 1715) was an English inventor and engineer. He invented the first commercially used steam-powered device, a steam pump which is often referred to as the "Savery engine".
The Darien scheme begins with five ships, bearing about 1,200 people, departing Leith for the Isthmus of Panama
France, England & Netherlands ratified the First Partition Treaty, which eventually led to the War of the Spanish Succession
Scottish settlers make landfall in Panama, establishing the ill-fated 'Darien Venture' colony
Spanish king Carlos appoints grandson prince Jozef Ferdinand as heir