Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1700. This year saw 13 significant events. 1 notable figure passed away.
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
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
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.
First mastectomy performed in North America at Hôtel-Dieu de Québec by royal doctor Michel Sarrazin on Sister Marie Barbier de l’Assomption (operation is successful) [1]
Massachusetts orders priest to leave the colony
The Russo-Turkish War of 1686–1700 was part of the joint European effort to confront the Ottoman Empire.
The Swedish Empire or the Great Power era (Swedish: stormaktstiden) was the period in Swedish history spanning much of the 17th and early 18th centuries during which Sweden was a European great power...
The War of the Spanish Succession was a European great power conflict, fought between 1701 and 1714.
Rabbi Judah Hasid & Chayim Molocho arrive in Jerusalem
Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I and Elector of Brandenburg Frederick I sign the Crown Treaty, allowing Prussia to be elevated to a kingdom in exchange for 8,000 troops in the upcoming War of the Spanish Succession
Pope Clement XI (Latin: Clemens XI; Italian: Clemente XI; Albanian: Klementi XI; 23 July 1649 – 19 March 1721), born Giovanni Francesco Albani, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal...
Marguerite Bourgeoys dies
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
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
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.
First mastectomy performed in North America at Hôtel-Dieu de Québec by royal doctor Michel Sarrazin on Sister Marie Barbier de l’Assomption (operation is successful) [1]
Massachusetts orders priest to leave the colony
The Russo-Turkish War of 1686–1700 was part of the joint European effort to confront the Ottoman Empire.
The Swedish Empire or the Great Power era (Swedish: stormaktstiden) was the period in Swedish history spanning much of the 17th and early 18th centuries during which Sweden was a European great power...
The War of the Spanish Succession was a European great power conflict, fought between 1701 and 1714.
Rabbi Judah Hasid & Chayim Molocho arrive in Jerusalem
Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I and Elector of Brandenburg Frederick I sign the Crown Treaty, allowing Prussia to be elevated to a kingdom in exchange for 8,000 troops in the upcoming War of the Spanish Succession
Pope Clement XI (Latin: Clemens XI; Italian: Clemente XI; Albanian: Klementi XI; 23 July 1649 – 19 March 1721), born Giovanni Francesco Albani, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal...