Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1708. This year saw 18 significant events.
Future Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI (32) marries Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (16) at the church of Santa María del Mar, Barcelona
Great Northern War: Charles XII of Sweden stops his march to conquer Moscow outside Smolensk, the turning point in the war
Spanish treasure fleet led by the San José and loaded with gold, sinks after a British squadron attacks off the coast of Colombia (rediscovered in 2015)
Slave revolt in Newton, Long Island NY results in 11 deaths
James Francis Edward Stuart, Prince of Wales, attempts to land at Firth of Forth, Scotland, but is turned away by the British Royal Navy
James Francis Edward Stuart, Prince of Wales, and pretender to the Great British throne James III flees to Dunkirk after failed invasion attempt
Spanish flagship galleon San José is sunk during a battle just off the coast of Cartagena, Columbia carrying a cargo of gold, silver and emerald valued today in billions [1]
Battle of Oudenaarde, Spanish Netherlands: Grand Alliance beats France
Monarch Amangkurat II [Sunan Mas] of Mataram surrenders to the VOC (Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie / Dutch East India Company)
Battle of Trencsén: Austria defeats Hungarian rebellion army
Meidingnu Pamheiba is crowned King of Manipur
British troops occupy Menorca and Sardinia
The Battle of Lesnaya was fought on 9 October during the Swedish invasion of Russia in the Great Northern War.
Lille is a city in the northern part of France, within French Flanders. Positioned along the Deûle river, near France's border with Belgium, it is the capital of the Hauts-de-France region, the...
Great Alliance occupies Rijsel
The assault on Brussels or siege of Brussels occurred during the War of the Spanish Succession, from 22 to 27 November 1708 involving French and pro-Bourbon Spanish troops under Maximilian of Bavaria...
Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon's play "Electre" premieres in Paris
Great Alliance occupies Gent
Future Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI (32) marries Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (16) at the church of Santa María del Mar, Barcelona
Great Northern War: Charles XII of Sweden stops his march to conquer Moscow outside Smolensk, the turning point in the war
Spanish treasure fleet led by the San José and loaded with gold, sinks after a British squadron attacks off the coast of Colombia (rediscovered in 2015)
Slave revolt in Newton, Long Island NY results in 11 deaths
James Francis Edward Stuart, Prince of Wales, attempts to land at Firth of Forth, Scotland, but is turned away by the British Royal Navy
James Francis Edward Stuart, Prince of Wales, and pretender to the Great British throne James III flees to Dunkirk after failed invasion attempt
Spanish flagship galleon San José is sunk during a battle just off the coast of Cartagena, Columbia carrying a cargo of gold, silver and emerald valued today in billions [1]
Battle of Oudenaarde, Spanish Netherlands: Grand Alliance beats France
Monarch Amangkurat II [Sunan Mas] of Mataram surrenders to the VOC (Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie / Dutch East India Company)
Battle of Trencsén: Austria defeats Hungarian rebellion army
Meidingnu Pamheiba is crowned King of Manipur
British troops occupy Menorca and Sardinia
The Battle of Lesnaya was fought on 9 October during the Swedish invasion of Russia in the Great Northern War.
Lille is a city in the northern part of France, within French Flanders. Positioned along the Deûle river, near France's border with Belgium, it is the capital of the Hauts-de-France region, the...
Great Alliance occupies Rijsel
The assault on Brussels or siege of Brussels occurred during the War of the Spanish Succession, from 22 to 27 November 1708 involving French and pro-Bourbon Spanish troops under Maximilian of Bavaria...
Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon's play "Electre" premieres in Paris
Great Alliance occupies Gent