What happened in 1700?
61 recorded events in 1700, including 24 in people, 10 in wars & conflicts and 7 in religion & belief systems. A further 99 events are dated only to the wider period.
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Wars & Conflicts 10
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Great Northern War
Conflict between anti-Swedish coalition Led by Russia and Swedish empires in 1700–1721
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Battle of Narva
1700 battle of the Great Northern War
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Siege of Riga
1700 sieges in the Great Northern War
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Battle of Olkieniki
1700 battle
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Battle of Anandpur
1700 battle of the Mughal-Sikh Wars
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Battle of Satara
Battle in Western India (1699–1700)
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Battle of Varja
1700 military conflict in Estonia during Great Northern War
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First Siege of Anandpur
1701 siege during the Hill States–Sikh wars
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Battle of Jouami' al-Ulama
1700 battle in Algeria
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Battle of Tlemcen
1700 battle
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Politics & Government 3
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Treaty of Constantinople
1700 treaty
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Peace of Travendal
Peace treaty
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Treaty of London
Agreed on March 25, 1700
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People 24
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Louis Jolliet died
Canadian explorer
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Innocent XII died
Pope of the Catholic Church from 1691 to 1700
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James of Constantinople died
Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople
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Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora died
Mexican humanist and writer (1645-1700)
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Johann Abraham Ihle died
German astronomer
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Adam Adamandy Kochański died
Polish mathematician (1631-1700)
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Kamalakara died
Indian mathematician and astronomer
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Domenico Griminelli died
Italian mathematician and priest (17th century)
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Paul Hoste died
French mathematician
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Johann Beer died
Austrian composer and writer
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Nicolaus Adam Strungk died
German composer and violinist (1640–1700)
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Jean Rousseau died
French musician
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Evaristo Gherardi died
Italian actor (1663–1700)
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Susanna van Lee died
Dutch actress
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James Clifford died
English divine and musician
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Johann Christoph Gottsched born
Born in Königsberg. German writer, dramaturge, linguist and literary theorist as well as professor of poetics, logic and metaphysics (1700–1766).
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Nicolaus Zinzendorf born
Born in Dresden. German protestant religious and social reformer, bishop of the Moravian Church (1700-1760).
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James Thomson born
Born in Ednam. Scottish writer (1700–1748).
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Stanisław Konarski born
Born in Żarczyce Duże. Polish poet, dramatist (1700-1773).
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Semyon Chelyuskin born
Born in Belyov. Russian polar explorer and naval officer.
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Khariton Laptev born
Born in Velikiye Luki. Russian explorer.
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Teimuraz II of Kakheti born
Born in Tbilisi. King of Kartli (1700–1762).
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Leopold II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau born
Born in Dessau. German prince (1700-1751).
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Louis Jolliet died
Died in St. Lawrence River. Canadian explorer.
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Science & Technology 3
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Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam
Research facility for astrophysics
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Villa Carlotta
Building in Tremezzina, Italy
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Astronomical Calculation Institute
German astronomical research center
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Exploration & Discovery 1
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New Britain
Island of the Bismarck Archipelago in Papua New Guinea
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Religion & Belief Systems 7
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1700 papal conclave
Conclave
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Ulu mosque, İlisu
Mosque in İlisu, Azerbaijan
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Santuario di Santa Caterina
Sanctuary of Saint Catherine in Siena
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San Pantaleone
Church building in Vallo della Lucania, Italy
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St. Antonius
Church building in Ginnick, Vettweiß
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St. Laurentius
Filial church in Freiham, Eiselfing, Germany
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St. Nikolaus (Wieling)
Church building in Wieling, Upper Bavaria, Germany
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Economy & Trade 3
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Dallmayr
German food corporation
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Nevyansk Mechanical Plant
Building complex, business in Nevyansk, Russia
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Salts Healthcare Ltd
UK medical manufacturer
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Disasters & Pandemics 1
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1700 Cascadia earthquake
January 1700 megathrust earthquake affecting the North American Pacific North West coast
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Architecture & Engineering 6
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Santa Teresa alla Kalsa
Church building in Palermo, Italy
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Church of the Holy Cross (Carmelites), Kaunas
Roman Catholic church in Kaunus, Lithuania
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Saint Paraskevi church in Kwiatoń
Church building in Kwiatoń, Poland
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St. Mary's Church, Dublin
Church in Dublin, Ireland
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Upper Chapel
Grade II listed church in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK
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Santa Maria della Carità, Mantua
Church building in Mantua, Italy
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Sports & Entertainment 1
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Ringlemere Cup
Bronze age vessel
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Empires & Countries 2
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Habsburg Spain dissolved
Habsburg Spain ceased to exist, having been centered at Madrid.
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Hispanic Monarchy dissolved
Hispanic Monarchy ceased to exist.
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Dated to the wider period
Wikidata records these 99 entries only to a century, decade or millennium rather than to a specific year. They are listed here because 1700 is where that broader date falls, not because they are known to have happened in 1700.
17th century 95
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Scanian War
Part of the Northern Wars involving the union of Denmark-Norway, Brandenburg and Sweden
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Dávid Bélaváry died
17th-century diplomat and high official of Hungary
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Jan Jacobszoon May van Schellinkhout died
Dutch explorer
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Pieter de Marees died
Dutch trader, explorer and writer
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Barent Eriksz died
Dutch explorer
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Černín Palace
Palace in Prague, Czech Republic
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Pszczyna Castle
Historic palace in Pszczyna, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
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Ronde Lutherse Kerk
Church in Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Church of Saint Michael
Church in Olomouc District of Olomouc region
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Church of the Holy Trinity, Košice
Church in Košice, Slovakia
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Giovanni Battista Pisani died
Italian mathematician (17th century)
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Antonio Sangiovanni died
Italian agronomist and mathematician (17th century)
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Francesco Ricci died
Italian mathematician and economist (17th century)
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Giovanni Giacomo Pierantoni died
Italian mathematician (17th century)
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Stefano da San Gregorio died
Italian mathematician (17th century)
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Pedro Cubero died
Spanish missionary
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Martim Soares Moreno died
Portuguese explorer
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Basilica of Santa Maria, Igualada
Minor basilica, cultural property in Igualada, Spain
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Scola Tower
Sea fort in Italy
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church of San Juan el Real de Llamas
Cultural property in Aller, Spain
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Most Holy Trinity Church, Tvrdošín
Church building in Tvrdošín District, Slovakia
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Ponte do Prado
Bridge over Cávado river in Portugal
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Iglesia de Santa María la Blanca
Cultural property in Sevilla, Spain
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Saint Nicholas church in Bydgoszcz-Fordon
Church building in Bydgoszcz, Poland
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Church of Blessed Virgin Mary, the Queen of Angels, Tytuvėnai
Church building in Tytuvėnai, Lithuania
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Saint Stepanos Church
Church in Syunik Province, Armenia
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St. Astvatsatsin Church
Armenian church in Azerbaijan
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Hrymailiv Castle
Castle in Hrymailiv, Ternopil Oblast, Ukraine
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St Patrick's Cathedral, Killala
Church in Killala, County Mayo, Ireland
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Dukla Palace
Palace in Dukla, Poland
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Chryssopigi Monastery
Church building in Sifnos Municipality, Greece
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Church of São José
Church in Azores, Portugal
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Anna Renzi died
Italian soprano (17th century)
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Ajuuraan state dissolved
Ajuuraan state ceased to exist.
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Geledi Sultanate founded
Geledi Sultanate was founded, with its capital at Afgooye.
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Landgraviate of Lower Alsace dissolved
Landgraviate of Lower Alsace ceased to exist.
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Dying Gaul
Sculpture
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Grevensvænge figurines
Late Nordic Bronze Age find in Zealand, Denmark
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The Glass Virgin
The Glass Virgin (Exploration & Discovery).
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Guyulug Mosque
Mosque in Shusha, Azerbaijan
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Wolpa Synagogue
Old Synagogue in Belarus
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Tuo Kayu Jao Mosque
Mosque in West Sumatra, Indonesia
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Sayyid Yahya Murtuza Mosque
A mosque and historical architectural monument located in Baku, Azerbaijan.
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Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
Przemyśl
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Seyidli Mosque
Mosque in Shusha, Azerbaijan
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Lima Kaum Mosque
Mosque in West Sumatra, Indonesia
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Shah Abbas Mosque (Keshla)
Mosque in Azerbaijan
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Abadía del Sacromonte
Cultural property in Granada, Spain
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Haji Heybat Mosque
Mosque in Fatmayı
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Synagogue in Druja
Synagogue in Druja (Religion & Belief Systems).
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Big Synagogue in Łęczna
Big Synagogue in Łęczna (Religion & Belief Systems).
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Synagogue in Szczebrzeszyn
Synagogue in Szczebrzeszyn (Religion & Belief Systems).
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Papravand mosque
Papravand mosque (Religion & Belief Systems).
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Abbey of Saint Loup, Troyes
Abbey located in Aube, France
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Church of the Holy Mandylion
Church near Moscow, Russia
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Shohi Ahsi Mosque
Mosque in Uzbekistan
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60 Kurang Aso Mosque
Mosque in West Sumatra, Indonesia
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Old synagogue in Velké Meziříčí
Old synagogue in Velké Meziříčí (Religion & Belief Systems).
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Synagogue in Kolín
Synagogue in Kolín (Religion & Belief Systems).
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Shah Abbas mosque
Shah Abbas mosque (Religion & Belief Systems).
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Kara Bey Mosque, Ohrid
Kara Bey Mosque, Ohrid (Religion & Belief Systems).
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Saints Peter and Paul church in Stare Miasto
Church building in Stare Miasto, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland
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Santuario di Santa Rosalia, Palermo
Church building in Palermo, Italy
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Hatuniye Mosque
Mosque in İzmir, Turkey
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Agarak Mosque
Mosque in Agarak, Armenia
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Köprülü Mehmet Paşa Mosque
Mosque in İstanbul, Turkey
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Nasuh Pasha Mosque
Mosque in Diyarbakır, southeastern Turkey
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Shrine of the Prophet Jarjis
Building in Azerbaijan
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Kapu Mosque
Kapu Mosque (Religion & Belief Systems).
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Gürcü Bey Mosque
Gürcü Bey Mosque (Religion & Belief Systems).
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Hatice Sultan Mosque
Hatice Sultan Mosque (Religion & Belief Systems).
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St. James's Church
Church building in Telče, Sevnica Municipality, Slovenia
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St. Jakob und Stephan
Filial church in Ottershausen, Germany
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St. Martin
Church building in Unterbachern, Bergkirchen, Germany
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Saint Lawrence church in Dolsk
Church building in Dolsk, Poland
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Church of St. Leonard in Wojnicz
Church building in Wojnicz, Poland
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Saint Mary church in Tęgoborze-Just
Church building in Tęgoborze, Poland
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St. Sebastian
Filial church in Kleinhartpenning, Germany
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St. Peter und Paul
Filial church in Ilmried, Germany
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Saint Martin church in Lubcz
Church building in Lubcz, Opole Voivodeship, Poland
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Saint Nicholas church in Przyrów
Church in Przyrów, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
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Our Lady of Częstochowa church in Chotum
Church in Chotum, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland
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Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary in Kraków Bieżanów
Church building in Kraków, Poland
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Mariä Himmelfahrt
Church building in Salzburghofen, Freilassing, Germany
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Church of the Transfiguration (Tula)
Temple in Tula, Russia
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Church of San José
Church from Aguascalientes, Mexico
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Santa Maria in Fontibus
Church building in Albenga, Italy
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Mariä Heimsuchung
Filal church in Hochgreut, Betzigau, Germany
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Saint John the Baptist church in Zawichost
Church building in Zawichost, Poland
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Saint Anthony church in Waszkowo
Church building in Waszkowo, Poland
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Madonna Pellegrina
Shrine in Sanremo, Italy
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Madonna di Passoscio
Shrine in Pigna, Italy
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Natività di Maria Vergine
Church building in Nasino, Italy
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St. Simon und Juda
St. Simon und Juda (Religion & Belief Systems).
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Saint Valentine and Saint Barbara church in Siewierz
Saint Valentine and Saint Barbara church in Siewierz (Religion & Belief Systems).
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1700s 4
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House of Prayer of the Third Order of Carmel and Church of the Third Order of Carmel
Church and convent in Cachoeira
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Capela de Nossa Senhora do Vencimento
Church in São Francisco do Conde
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Church of Our Lady of Remedies
Church in Feira de Santana, Bahia
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Bibi Chini Mosque
Archaeological site located in Barguna District
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