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⚫ ]: Spanish and French Bourbons win the ] in Spain.]]
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{{Year article header|1707}} In the ] it was a ], one day ahead of the Julian and ten days behind the Gregorian calendar. {{Year article header|1707}} In the ] it was a ], one day ahead of the Julian and ten days behind the Gregorian calendar.


== Events == == Events ==
]: The ] begins.]] ]: The ] begins.]]
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=== January&ndash;March === === January&ndash;March ===
* ] &ndash; ] is crowned ] in ]. * ] &ndash; ] is crowned ] in ].
* ] &ndash; The ], of the two Kingdoms of ] and ], is ratified by the ] by a vote of 110 to 68. <ref>Robert S. Rait, ''The Parliaments of Scotland'' (Maclehose, Jackson and Company, 1924) p.121</ref> * ] &ndash; The ], of the two Kingdoms of ] and ], is ratified by the ] by a vote of 110 to 68. <ref>Robert S. Rait, ''The Parliaments of Scotland'' (Maclehose, Jackson and Company, 1924) p.121</ref>
* ] &ndash; Eighteen months after losing the ] while leading a cavalry charge for ] against the army of ] during the ], General ] of ] is ] outside of ] following his conviction for treason. * ] &ndash; ]: Eighteen months after losing the ], while leading a cavalry charge for ] against the army of ], General ] of ] is ] outside of ], following his conviction for treason.
* ] &ndash; As part of the process of the ], ] ] to sit in the ] at the ]. * ] &ndash; As part of the process of the ], ] ] to sit in the ] at the ].
* ] &ndash; ] ] dies in Delhi. * ] &ndash; ] ] dies in Ahmednagar, Aurangabad.
* ] &ndash; The ] with Scotland is ratified by the ]; the ] is adjourned for the last time on . * ] &ndash; The ] with Scotland is ratified by the ]; the ] is adjourned for the last time on ], 1707.


=== April&ndash;June === === April&ndash;June ===
* ] (April 14 ]) &ndash; ] &ndash; ]: The ] army of ] and ] (with Irish mercenaries) under the French-born Englishman ], soundly defeats the allied forces of ], ], and the ] led by the French-born ] (in English service) ]. Following this, ] promulgates the first ], bringing the Kingdoms of ] and ] under the laws of the ].<ref>{{cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/historyofspainpo00payn|title=A History of Spain and Portugal|volume=2|chapter=Chapter 16: The Eighteenth-Century Bourbon Regime in Spain|first=Stanley G.|last=Payne|location=Madison|publisher=University of Wisconsin Press|isbn=0-299-06270-8|access-date=2008-04-17|url-access=registration}}</ref> * ] (April 14 ]) &ndash; ] &ndash; ]: The ] army of ] and ] (with Irish mercenaries) under the French-born Englishman ], soundly defeats the allied forces of ], ], and the ] led by the French-born ] (in English service) ]. Following this, ] promulgates the first ], bringing the Kingdoms of ] and ] under the laws of the ].<ref>{{cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/historyofspainpo00payn|title=A History of Spain and Portugal|volume=2|chapter=Chapter 16: The Eighteenth-Century Bourbon Regime in Spain|first=Stanley G.|last=Payne|year=1973|location=Madison|publisher=University of Wisconsin Press|isbn=0-299-06270-8|access-date=2008-04-17|url-access=registration}}</ref>
* ] – The ] and the ] are united as the ].
* ] &ndash; The ] within the Spanish ] begins as 9,000 Castilian and French troops, at the direction of ] attack Játiva, defended by troops of the ]. Játiva (now ]) falls on June 6. * ] &ndash; The ] within the Spanish ] begins as 9,000 Castilian and French troops, at the direction of ] attack Játiva, defended by troops of the ]. Játiva (now ]) falls on June 6.
* ] (May 1 ]) &ndash; The new sovereign state of Great Britain comes into being, as a result of the ], which combine the Kingdoms of ] and ] into a single united ],<ref> parliament.uk, accessed 31 December 2010.</ref> and merge the Parliaments of ] and ], to form the ].<ref name="Cassell's Chronology291">{{cite book|last=Williams|first=Hywel|title=Cassell's Chronology of World History|location=London|publisher=Weidenfeld & Nicolson|year=2005|isbn=0-304-35730-8|page=|url=https://archive.org/details/cassellschronolo0000will/page/291}}</ref> * ] (May 1 ]) &ndash; The new sovereign state of Great Britain comes into being, as a result of the ], which combine the Kingdoms of ] and ] into a single united ],<ref> parliament.uk, accessed 31 December 2010.</ref> and merge the Parliaments of ] and ], to form the ].<ref name="Cassell's Chronology291">{{cite book|last=Williams|first=Hywel|title=Cassell's Chronology of World History|location=London|publisher=Weidenfeld & Nicolson|year=2005|isbn=0-304-35730-8|page=|url=https://archive.org/details/cassellschronolo0000will/page/291}}</ref>
* ] &ndash; The ] in the ] begins. * ] &ndash; The ] in the ] begins.
* ] &ndash; On the island now occupied by ], ] becomes the monarch of most of the area as the new ] king, succeeding to the throne upon the death of his father, King ]. Narendra Sinha reigns for almost 32 years until his death on May 13, 1739. * ] &ndash; On the island now occupied by ], ] becomes the monarch of most of the area as the new ] king, succeeding to the throne upon the death of his father, King ]. Narendra Sinha reigns for almost 32 years until his death on May 13, 1739.
* ] &ndash; The soldiers and officers defending the Aragonese city of Jativa are massacred after a larger force of Castilian troops breaks through the walls at the end of a ]. The rest of the town's residents are deported, and most of the dwellings are burned, with the area being renamed "San Felipe". <ref>Ventura Pascual i Beltran, ''Datos para la historia del exterminio de Játiva en la Guerra de Sucesión'' (Associació d'Amics de la Costera, 1925) p. 177</ref> * ] &ndash; The soldiers and officers defending the Aragonese city of Játiva are massacred after a larger force of Castilian troops breaks through the walls at the end of a ]. The rest of the town's residents are deported, and most of the dwellings are burned, with the area being renamed "San Felipe". <ref>Ventura Pascual i Beltran, ''Datos para la historia del exterminio de Játiva en la Guerra de Sucesión'' (Associació d'Amics de la Costera, 1925) p. 177</ref>
* ] &ndash; Less than three months after proclaiming himself to be the new ], ] and his three sons are killed in a battle by his troops led by his half-brother ] * ] &ndash; Less than three months after proclaiming himself to be the new ], ] and his three sons are killed in a battle by his troops led by his half-brother ]
* ] &ndash; On ]'s recommendation, and with Count Miklos Bercsényi's support, a meeting of the Hungarian independence activists, held at the village of ] declares the deposing of the ] (and ] from the Hungarian throne. * ] &ndash; On ]'s recommendation, and with Count Miklos Bercsényi's support, a meeting of the Hungarian independence activists, held at the village of ] declares the deposing of the ] (and ] from the Hungarian throne.
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* ] &ndash; ] launches his campaign to conquer Russia, marching to the east from ] with 60,000 coalition troops. <ref name=Poltova>, Warfare History Network</ref> Another 16,000 soldiers are waiting on the outskirts of ], guarding the ] supply lines. * ] &ndash; ] launches his campaign to conquer Russia, marching to the east from ] with 60,000 coalition troops. <ref name=Poltova>, Warfare History Network</ref> Another 16,000 soldiers are waiting on the outskirts of ], guarding the ] supply lines.
* ] &ndash; ] is elected to a 2-year term as the new ] of the ] (including the island of ]), succeeding the outgoing Doge, ]. * ] &ndash; ] is elected to a 2-year term as the new ] of the ] (including the island of ]), succeeding the outgoing Doge, ].
* ] — ] &ndash; ]: The ] of the fortress of ], led by troops under the command of ], begins and lasts for 16 days. On the final day, General Maitre begins the attack that takes the fortress within 45 minutes. * ]&ndash;] &ndash; ]: The ] of the fortress of ], led by troops under the command of ], begins and lasts for 16 days. On the final day, General Maitre begins the attack that takes the fortress within 45 minutes.
* ] &ndash; ]: the conquest by Austrian troops, of the Italian peninsula city state of ], is accomplished after a three-month siege led by General ]. * ] &ndash; ]: the conquest by Austrian troops, of the Italian peninsula city state of ], is accomplished after a three-month siege led by General ].


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* ] &ndash; ]: Four British ] ships run aground in the ], because of faulty ]. Admiral Sir ] and at least 1,450 sailors all drown. * ] &ndash; ]: Four British ] ships run aground in the ], because of faulty ]. Admiral Sir ] and at least 1,450 sailors all drown.
* ] &ndash; The Parliament of the ] first meets in London. * ] &ndash; The Parliament of the ] first meets in London.
* ] &ndash; The ] (the most powerful in Japan until ]) strikes, with an estimated ] of 8.6. * ] &ndash; The ] (the most powerful in Japan until ]) strikes, with an estimated ] of 8.6 and kills at least 5,000 people.
* ] &ndash; ]: The ] ends, with the Spanish successfully defending their fort. * ] &ndash; ]: The ] ends, with the Spanish successfully defending their fort.
* ] &ndash; The ] begins in Japan. * ] &ndash; The ] begins in Japan.
* ] &ndash; The first British Governor of ], directly appointed by ], ], takes up his residence in the Convent of the Franciscan Friars. * ] &ndash; The first British Governor of ], directly appointed by ], ], takes up his residence in the Convent of the Franciscan Friars.
* ] &ndash; ] and his coalition of troops begin crossing the first line of defense of the ], the ], in their attempt to conquer Russia. <ref name=Poltova/> * ] &ndash; ] and his coalition of troops begin crossing the first line of defense of the ], the ], in their attempt to conquer Russia. <ref name=Poltova/>


=== Date unknown === === Date unknown ===
* A fortress is founded on the future site of ] (modern ]). * A fortress is founded on the future site of ] (modern ]).
* The ] empire of ] officially ends, and splits into the kingdoms of ], ], and ]. * The ] empire of ] officially ends, and splits into the kingdoms of ], ], and ].
* ''Hacienda ]'' is built in ], Mexico. * ''Hacienda ]'' is built in ], Mexico.
⚫ * The ] establishes the first ]s, which place a length of ] under the control of trustees, drawn from local landowners and traders. The trusts borrow capital for road maintenance against the security of tolls, and this arrangement becomes the common method of road maintenance for the next 150 years.
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* ], the event that leads to the strengthening of the ].</onlyinclude>
⚫ * The ] establishes the first ]s, which place a length of ] under the control of trustees, drawn from local landowners and traders. The turnpike trusts borrow capital for road maintenance against the security of tolls, and this arrangement becomes the common method of road maintenance for the next 150 years.</onlyinclude>


== Births == == Births ==
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* ] * ]
** ], French composer (d. ]) ** ], French composer (d. ])
** ], Scottish physician (d. ]) ** ], Scottish physician (d. ])
** ] (d. ])
* ] &ndash; ], British politician who held several appointments in the Kingdom of Ireland (d. ]) * ] &ndash; ], British politician who held several appointments in the Kingdom of Ireland (d. ])
* ] * ]
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* ] &ndash; ], French cellist and composer (d. ]) * ] &ndash; ], French cellist and composer (d. ])
* ] &ndash; ], Spanish sculptor (d. ]) * ] &ndash; ], Spanish sculptor (d. ])
* ] &ndash; ], Portuguese composer (d. ]) * ] &ndash; ], Portuguese composer (d. ])
* ] &ndash; ], moderator (d. ]) * ] &ndash; ], moderator (d. ])
* ] &ndash; ], Swedish botanist (d. ]) * ] &ndash; ], Swedish botanist (d. ])
* ] &ndash; ], Italian mathematician and astronomer (d. ]) * ] &ndash; ], Italian mathematician and astronomer (d. ])
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== Deaths == == Deaths ==
*] &ndash; ], former Spanish viceroy of Sicily (b. c. ])
* ] &ndash; ], Germany (b. ]) * ] &ndash; ], Germany (b. ])
* ] &ndash; ], Scottish politician (b. ]) * ] &ndash; ], Scottish politician (b. ])
* ] &ndash; ], French writer (b. ]) * ] &ndash; ], French writer (b. ])
* ] &ndash; ], English politician (b. ]) * ] &ndash; ], English politician (b. ])
* ] * ]
** ], English theologian (b. ]) ** ], English theologian (b. ])
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* ] &ndash; ] (b. ]) * ] &ndash; ] (b. ])
* ] &ndash; ], Irish dramatist (b. ]) * ] &ndash; ], Irish dramatist (b. ])
⚫ * ] &ndash; ], Flemish poet (b. ])
* ] &ndash; ], German composer (b. c. ]) * ] &ndash; ], German composer (b. c. ])
* ] &ndash; ] (b. ]) * ] &ndash; ] (b. ])
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* ] &ndash; ], French Catholic cardinal (b. ]) * ] &ndash; ], French Catholic cardinal (b. ])
* ] &ndash; ], mistress of King ] (b. ]) * ] &ndash; ], mistress of King ] (b. ])
⚫ * ] &ndash; ], Flemish poet (b. ])
* ] &ndash; ], English theologian and bishop (b. ]) * ] &ndash; ], English theologian and bishop (b. ])
* ] &ndash; ], Mughal emperor (b. ]) * ] &ndash; ], Mughal emperor (b. ])

Latest revision as of 22:57, 1 September 2024

Calendar year
Millennium: 2nd millennium
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April 25: Spanish and French Bourbons win the Battle of Almansa in Spain.
1707 by topic
Arts and science
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1707 in various calendars
Gregorian calendar1707
MDCCVII
Ab urbe condita2460
Armenian calendar1156
ԹՎ ՌՃԾԶ
Assyrian calendar6457
Balinese saka calendar1628–1629
Bengali calendar1113–1114
Berber calendar2657
British Regnal year5 Ann. 1 – 6 Ann. 1
Buddhist calendar2251
Burmese calendar1069
Byzantine calendar7215–7216
Chinese calendar丙戌年 (Fire Dog)
4404 or 4197
    — to —
丁亥年 (Fire Pig)
4405 or 4198
Coptic calendar1423–1424
Discordian calendar2873
Ethiopian calendar1699–1700
Hebrew calendar5467–5468
Hindu calendars
 - Vikram Samvat1763–1764
 - Shaka Samvat1628–1629
 - Kali Yuga4807–4808
Holocene calendar11707
Igbo calendar707–708
Iranian calendar1085–1086
Islamic calendar1118–1119
Japanese calendarHōei 4
(宝永４年)
Javanese calendar1630–1631
Julian calendarGregorian minus 11 days
Korean calendar4040
Minguo calendar205 before ROC
民前205年
Nanakshahi calendar239
Thai solar calendar2249–2250
Tibetan calendar阳火狗年
(male Fire-Dog)
1833 or 1452 or 680
    — to —
阴火猪年
(female Fire-Pig)
1834 or 1453 or 681

1707 (MDCCVII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar, the 1707th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 707th year of the 2nd millennium, the 7th year of the 18th century, and the 8th year of the 1700s decade. As of the start of 1707, the Gregorian calendar was 11 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which remained in localized use until 1923.

Calendar year

In the Swedish calendar it was a common year starting on Tuesday, one day ahead of the Julian and ten days behind the Gregorian calendar.

Events

December 16: The last recorded eruption of Mount Fuji begins.

January–March

April–June

July– September

October– December

Date unknown

Births

Louis, Duke of Brittany (1707–1712) born 8 January
Giuseppe Bonito born 11 January
Pierre Adamoli born 5 August
Selina Hastings, Countess of Huntingdon born 24 August
Johannes Browallius born 30 August
Pietro Rotari born 30 September
Charles Wesley born 18 December

January–March

April–June

July–September

October–December

Deaths

Aurangzeb

References

  1. Robert S. Rait, The Parliaments of Scotland (Maclehose, Jackson and Company, 1924) p.121
  2. Payne, Stanley G. (1973). "Chapter 16: The Eighteenth-Century Bourbon Regime in Spain". A History of Spain and Portugal. Vol. 2. Madison: University of Wisconsin Press. ISBN 0-299-06270-8. Retrieved 2008-04-17.
  3. Acts of Union 1707 parliament.uk, accessed 31 December 2010.
  4. Williams, Hywel (2005). Cassell's Chronology of World History. London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson. p. 291. ISBN 0-304-35730-8.
  5. Ventura Pascual i Beltran, Datos para la historia del exterminio de Játiva en la Guerra de Sucesión (Associació d'Amics de la Costera, 1925) p. 177
  6. ^ "Battle of Poltava: Blunting the Swedish Empire", Warfare History Network
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