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Revision as of 06:44, 9 July 2003
Centuries: 17th century - 18th century - 19th century
Decades: 1650s 1660s 1670s 1680s 1690s - 1700s - 1710s 1720s 1730s 1740s 1750s
Years: 1704 1705 1706 1707 - 1708 - 1709 - 1710 1711 1712 1713 1714
Events
- February 2 - Alexander Selkirk is rescued from shipwreck on a desert island, inspiring the book Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe
- July 8 - Battle of Poltava - In the Ukraine, Peter I of Russia defeats Charles XII of Sweden at Poltava thus effectively ending the Swedish Empire.
- Emperor Nakamikado ascends to the throne of Japan
Births
- December 18 - Princess Elizabeth of Russia, later reigning Emperess of Russia
Deaths