Duke Karl Leopold of Mecklenburg-Schwerin signs covenant with Russia & marries Tsar Peter the Great's niece
Duke Karl Leopold of Mecklenburg-Schwerin signs covenant with Russia & marries Tsar Peter the Great's niece
Year in History
Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1716. This year saw 15 significant events.
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Duke Karl Leopold of Mecklenburg-Schwerin signs covenant with Russia & marries Tsar Peter the Great's niece
Duke Karl Leopold of Mecklenburg-Schwerin signs covenant with Russia & marries Tsar Peter the Great's niece
French transport the first African slaves to Louisiana
French transport the first African slaves to Louisiana
Battle of Petrovaradin [Peterwardein]: Habsburgs under Eugene of Savoy defeat the Ottomans in a decisive victory
The Battle of Petrovaradin also known as the Battle of Peterwardein, took place on 5 August 1716 during the Austro-Turkish War when the Ottoman army besieged the Habsburg-controlled fortress of...
Amsterdam gang leader and thief "Sjako" arrested
Amsterdam gang leader and thief "Sjako" arrested
Britain & Netherlands renew alliance
Britain & Netherlands renew alliance
Jacobite and Scottish pretender to the throne, James Francis Edward Stuart, returns to France
Jacobite and Scottish pretender to the throne, James Francis Edward Stuart, returns to France
Great Northern War: Prussian troops occupy Swedish controlled German port of Wismar
In the Great Northern War (1700–1721) a coalition led by Russia successfully contested the supremacy of Sweden in Northern, Central and Eastern Europe.
Great Britain and Holy Roman Empire sign the Treaty of Westminster, a defensive pact [1]
Great Britain and Holy Roman Empire sign the Treaty of Westminster, a defensive pact [1]
Austrian general Prince Eugenius of Savoy named governor of the Austrian Netherlands
Prince Eugene Francis of Savoy-Carignano (18 October 1663 – 21 April 1736), better known as Prince Eugene, was a distinguished feldmarschall in the Army of the Holy Roman Empire and of the Austrian...
Great Northern War: Battle of Dynekilen, a Danish-Norwegian force under Peter Tordenskjold traps and defeats Swedish for
Great Northern War: Battle of Dynekilen, a Danish-Norwegian force under Peter Tordenskjold traps and defeats Swedish force
Decree orders all Jews expelled from Brussels
Decree orders all Jews expelled from Brussels
First lighthouse is built in North America (Boston)
Boston Light is a lighthouse located on Little Brewster Island in outer Boston Harbor, Massachusetts.
1st lighthouse in American colonies lit at Boston Harbor
1st lighthouse in American colonies lit at Boston Harbor
Britain and France sign a treaty
Britain and France sign a treaty
A lion is tamed and exhibited for the first time in the US by Captain Arthur Savage at his house on Brattle Street, in B
A lion is tamed and exhibited for the first time in the US by Captain Arthur Savage at his house on Brattle Street, in Boston, Massachusetts
Events
French transport the first African slaves to Louisiana
French transport the first African slaves to Louisiana
Battle of Petrovaradin [Peterwardein]: Habsburgs under Eugene of Savoy defeat the Ottomans in a decisive victory
The Battle of Petrovaradin also known as the Battle of Peterwardein, took place on 5 August 1716 during the Austro-Turkish War when the Ottoman army besieged the Habsburg-controlled fortress of...
Amsterdam gang leader and thief "Sjako" arrested
Amsterdam gang leader and thief "Sjako" arrested
Britain & Netherlands renew alliance
Britain & Netherlands renew alliance
Jacobite and Scottish pretender to the throne, James Francis Edward Stuart, returns to France
Jacobite and Scottish pretender to the throne, James Francis Edward Stuart, returns to France
Great Northern War: Prussian troops occupy Swedish controlled German port of Wismar
In the Great Northern War (1700–1721) a coalition led by Russia successfully contested the supremacy of Sweden in Northern, Central and Eastern Europe.
Great Britain and Holy Roman Empire sign the Treaty of Westminster, a defensive pact [1]
Great Britain and Holy Roman Empire sign the Treaty of Westminster, a defensive pact [1]
Austrian general Prince Eugenius of Savoy named governor of the Austrian Netherlands
Prince Eugene Francis of Savoy-Carignano (18 October 1663 – 21 April 1736), better known as Prince Eugene, was a distinguished feldmarschall in the Army of the Holy Roman Empire and of the Austrian...
Great Northern War: Battle of Dynekilen, a Danish-Norwegian force under Peter Tordenskjold traps and defeats Swedish for
Great Northern War: Battle of Dynekilen, a Danish-Norwegian force under Peter Tordenskjold traps and defeats Swedish force
Decree orders all Jews expelled from Brussels
Decree orders all Jews expelled from Brussels
First lighthouse is built in North America (Boston)
Boston Light is a lighthouse located on Little Brewster Island in outer Boston Harbor, Massachusetts.
1st lighthouse in American colonies lit at Boston Harbor
1st lighthouse in American colonies lit at Boston Harbor
Britain and France sign a treaty
Britain and France sign a treaty
A lion is tamed and exhibited for the first time in the US by Captain Arthur Savage at his house on Brattle Street, in B
A lion is tamed and exhibited for the first time in the US by Captain Arthur Savage at his house on Brattle Street, in Boston, Massachusetts
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened in 1716?
- In 1716, there were 15 significant historical events. Notable events include Duke Karl Leopold of Mecklenburg-Schwerin signs covenant with Russia & marries Tsar Peter the Great's niece, French transport the first African slaves to Louisiana, Battle of Petrovaradin [Peterwardein]: Habsburgs under Eugene of Savoy defeat the Ottomans in a decisive victory.