Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1712. This year saw 11 significant events. 2 notable figures were born.
Russian Tsar Peter the Great officially marries Polish-Lithuanian pre-marriedeasant Martha Skavronskaya at Saint Isaac's Cathedral in Saint Petersburg, having earlier married in secret in 1707
February 29 is followed by February 30 in Sweden in a move to abolish the Swedish calendar and return to the Old Style
Slave revolt in New York City: Just after midnight, 9 slaveowners are killed and 6 wounded by a group of about two dozen slaves attempting to lead a revolt; at least 21 enslaved Africans were executed, and another half dozen committed suicide [1] [2]
Last sighting of the Dutch ship Zuytdorp as it leaves the Cape of Good Hope carrying a cargo of silver with 200 crew and passengers; the wreck is discovered in 1927 north of Perth, Western Australia [1]
Maximilian Emanuel of Bavaria honored as "sovereign of Netherlands"
Great Britain, Portugal and France sign ceasefire [or 19th]
The Riot Act (1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 5), sometimes called the Riot Act 1714 or the Riot Act 1715, was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain which authorised local authorities to declare any group of...
The Battle of Denain was fought on 24 July 1712 as part of the War of the Spanish Succession.
Utrecht banishes poor Jews
French privateer Jacques Cassard seen on Suriname coast
Suriname government gives French hijacker Jacques Cassard, ƒ682,800
Frederick the Great is born
George Grenville is born
Russian Tsar Peter the Great officially marries Polish-Lithuanian pre-marriedeasant Martha Skavronskaya at Saint Isaac's Cathedral in Saint Petersburg, having earlier married in secret in 1707
February 29 is followed by February 30 in Sweden in a move to abolish the Swedish calendar and return to the Old Style
Slave revolt in New York City: Just after midnight, 9 slaveowners are killed and 6 wounded by a group of about two dozen slaves attempting to lead a revolt; at least 21 enslaved Africans were executed, and another half dozen committed suicide [1] [2]
Last sighting of the Dutch ship Zuytdorp as it leaves the Cape of Good Hope carrying a cargo of silver with 200 crew and passengers; the wreck is discovered in 1927 north of Perth, Western Australia [1]
Maximilian Emanuel of Bavaria honored as "sovereign of Netherlands"
Great Britain, Portugal and France sign ceasefire [or 19th]
The Riot Act (1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 5), sometimes called the Riot Act 1714 or the Riot Act 1715, was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain which authorised local authorities to declare any group of...
The Battle of Denain was fought on 24 July 1712 as part of the War of the Spanish Succession.
Utrecht banishes poor Jews
French privateer Jacques Cassard seen on Suriname coast
Suriname government gives French hijacker Jacques Cassard, ƒ682,800