Date | Event |
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Jan 27 |
Tsar Peter the Great sets 1st Russian state budget |
Feb 20 |
Johan Willem Friso becomes viceroy of Groningen, Netherlands |
Feb 28 |
In the Battle of Helsingborg, 14,000 Danish invaders under Jørgen Rantzau are decisively defeated by an equally sized Swedish force under Magnus Stenbock. |
Apr 10 |
The first law regulating copyright is issued in Great Britain. |
Aug 7 |
Sidney, 1st Earl of Godolphin resigns as English minister of Finance |
Oct 13 |
English troops occupy Acadia (Nova Scotia) |
Oct 16 |
British troops occupies Port Royal, Nova Scotia |
Dec 8 |
Battle of Brihuega in the War of the Spanish Succession: British General James Stanhope captured by French & Spanish forces |
Dec 11 |
Battle of Villa Viciosa (France beat Habsburgers) |
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