Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1709. This year saw 9 significant events. 1 notable figure was born.
Frisian Stadtholder and Prince of Orange John William Friso (21) weds Dutch Countess Maria Louise van Hessen-Kassel (21), until his death in 1702
Great Northern War: Peter the Great of Russia defeats Charles XII of Sweden at the Battle of Poltava; Charles goes into exile in Bender, Ottoman Empire
Dike at Hardinxveld breaks, flooding Alblasserwaard in the Netherlands
Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe first opens its doors in Mexico City on the site of two apparitions of the Virgin - now a basilica and the holiest church in Mexico
The Battle of Poltava fought on 8 July 1709, was the decisive and largest battle of the Great Northern War.
First known ascent in a hot-air balloon by Bartolomeu de Gusmão (indoors)
First major group of Swiss German colonists reaches North and South Carolina
The Battle of Malplaquet took place on 11 September 1709 during the War of the Spanish Succession, near Taisnières-sur-Hon in France, then part of the Spanish Netherlands.
England and the Netherlands sign the anti-French First Barrier Treaty ("Barrieretraktaat")
Samuel Johnson writer and lexicographer, known for english writer and lexicographer, was born on 1709-09-18. Samuel Johnson (18 September [O.S.
Frisian Stadtholder and Prince of Orange John William Friso (21) weds Dutch Countess Maria Louise van Hessen-Kassel (21), until his death in 1702
Great Northern War: Peter the Great of Russia defeats Charles XII of Sweden at the Battle of Poltava; Charles goes into exile in Bender, Ottoman Empire
Dike at Hardinxveld breaks, flooding Alblasserwaard in the Netherlands
Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe first opens its doors in Mexico City on the site of two apparitions of the Virgin - now a basilica and the holiest church in Mexico
The Battle of Poltava fought on 8 July 1709, was the decisive and largest battle of the Great Northern War.
First known ascent in a hot-air balloon by Bartolomeu de Gusmão (indoors)
First major group of Swiss German colonists reaches North and South Carolina
The Battle of Malplaquet took place on 11 September 1709 during the War of the Spanish Succession, near Taisnières-sur-Hon in France, then part of the Spanish Netherlands.
England and the Netherlands sign the anti-French First Barrier Treaty ("Barrieretraktaat")