George Frideric Handel's "Water Music" premieres repeatedly on a barge cruising the River Thames in London
George Frideric Handel's "Water Music" premieres repeatedly on a barge cruising the River Thames in London
Year in History
Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1717. This year saw 14 significant events.
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George Frideric Handel's "Water Music" premieres repeatedly on a barge cruising the River Thames in London
George Frideric Handel's "Water Music" premieres repeatedly on a barge cruising the River Thames in London
Netherlands, Great Britain & France sign Triple Alliance
The Triple Alliance was a defence pact signed on 4 January 1717 in The Hague between the Dutch Republic, France and Great Britain, against Bourbon Spain in an attempt to maintain the agreements of...
Prussian King Frederik Willem I buys conscript for nobles
Prussian King Frederik Willem I buys conscript for nobles
German mob leader and thief "Sjako" sentenced to death in Amsterdam
German mob leader and thief "Sjako" sentenced to death in Amsterdam
Henri d'Aguesseau is first appointed Chancellor of France
Henri François d'Aguesseau, seigneur de Fresnes was Chancellor of France three times between 1717 and 1750 and was pronounced by Voltaire to be "the most learned magistrate France ever possessed".
The Loves of Mars and Venus becomes the first ballet performed in England
The Loves of Mars and Venus becomes the first ballet performed in England
A sermon on "The Nature of the Kingdom of Christ" by Benjamin Hoadly, the Bishop of Bangor, provokes the Bangorian Contr
A sermon on "The Nature of the Kingdom of Christ" by Benjamin Hoadly, the Bishop of Bangor, provokes the Bangorian Controversy
First Freemasons' Grand Lodge founded in London
The United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) is the governing Masonic lodge for the majority of freemasons in England, Wales, and the Commonwealth of Nations.
Prussian King Frederik Willhelm I orders compulsory education for 5- to 12-year olds
Prussian King Frederik Willhelm I orders compulsory education for 5- to 12-year olds
Nicholas Rowe is appointed British Poet Laureate by George I
Nicholas Rowe is appointed British Poet Laureate by George I
France, Russia, and Prussia sign an agreement
France, Russia, and Prussia sign an agreement
Spanish troops land on Sardinia
Sardinia, officially the Autonomous Region of Sardinia, is the second largest island in the Mediterranean Sea after Sicily, and one of the twenty regions of Italy.
French founder of Detroit Antoine de Lamothe Cadillac is imprisoned in the Bastille for speaking “against the government
French founder of Detroit Antoine de Lamothe Cadillac is imprisoned in the Bastille for speaking “against the government of the state and the colonies ” (freed 1718) [1]
Floods ravage Dutch coast provinces, thousands killed
Floods ravage Dutch coast provinces, thousands killed
Events
Netherlands, Great Britain & France sign Triple Alliance
The Triple Alliance was a defence pact signed on 4 January 1717 in The Hague between the Dutch Republic, France and Great Britain, against Bourbon Spain in an attempt to maintain the agreements of...
Prussian King Frederik Willem I buys conscript for nobles
Prussian King Frederik Willem I buys conscript for nobles
German mob leader and thief "Sjako" sentenced to death in Amsterdam
German mob leader and thief "Sjako" sentenced to death in Amsterdam
Henri d'Aguesseau is first appointed Chancellor of France
Henri François d'Aguesseau, seigneur de Fresnes was Chancellor of France three times between 1717 and 1750 and was pronounced by Voltaire to be "the most learned magistrate France ever possessed".
The Loves of Mars and Venus becomes the first ballet performed in England
The Loves of Mars and Venus becomes the first ballet performed in England
A sermon on "The Nature of the Kingdom of Christ" by Benjamin Hoadly, the Bishop of Bangor, provokes the Bangorian Contr
A sermon on "The Nature of the Kingdom of Christ" by Benjamin Hoadly, the Bishop of Bangor, provokes the Bangorian Controversy
First Freemasons' Grand Lodge founded in London
The United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) is the governing Masonic lodge for the majority of freemasons in England, Wales, and the Commonwealth of Nations.
Prussian King Frederik Willhelm I orders compulsory education for 5- to 12-year olds
Prussian King Frederik Willhelm I orders compulsory education for 5- to 12-year olds
Nicholas Rowe is appointed British Poet Laureate by George I
Nicholas Rowe is appointed British Poet Laureate by George I
France, Russia, and Prussia sign an agreement
France, Russia, and Prussia sign an agreement
Spanish troops land on Sardinia
Sardinia, officially the Autonomous Region of Sardinia, is the second largest island in the Mediterranean Sea after Sicily, and one of the twenty regions of Italy.
French founder of Detroit Antoine de Lamothe Cadillac is imprisoned in the Bastille for speaking “against the government
French founder of Detroit Antoine de Lamothe Cadillac is imprisoned in the Bastille for speaking “against the government of the state and the colonies ” (freed 1718) [1]
Floods ravage Dutch coast provinces, thousands killed
Floods ravage Dutch coast provinces, thousands killed
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened in 1717?
- In 1717, there were 14 significant historical events. Notable events include George Frideric Handel's "Water Music" premieres repeatedly on a barge cruising the River Thames in London, Netherlands, Great Britain & France sign Triple Alliance, Prussian King Frederik Willem I buys conscript for nobles.