Notable Historical Events - 1715
1715 Historical Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
Apr 15 |
Pocotaligo Massacre triggers the start of the Yamasee War in colonial South Carolina. |
Apr 20 |
Nicholas Rowe's "Tragedy of Lady Jane Grey" premieres in London |
Apr 29 |
John Flamsteed observes Uranus for 6th time |
May 1 |
Prussia declares war on Sweden |
May 3 |
Edmund Halley observes total eclipse phenomenon "Baily's Beads" |
May 4 |
French manufacturer debuts 1st folding umbrella (Paris) |
Jul 29 |
10 Spanish treasure galleons sinks off Florida coast by hurricane |
Jul 30 |
Spanish gold & silver fleet disappears off St Lucie, Florida |
Aug 1 |
First Doggett's Coat and Badge race (Waterman's race) held on Thames River (London Bridge to Chelsea) |
Sep 1 |
King Louis XIV of France dies after a reign of 72 years—the longest of any major European monarch. |
Sep 6 |
Pro-James III-uprising in Scotland |
Nov 13 |
Battle of Sheriffmuir during Jacobite rebellion. Battle inconclusive but Government forces halt advance of Jacobite army lead by Scottish Earl of Mar |
Nov 15 |
Barrier Treaty, Austria cedes area to Netherlands |
Nov 24 |
River Thames freezes |
Nov 25 |
First English patent granted to an American, for processing corn |
Dec 12 |
Russian/Prussian troops occupy Stralsund [NS=12/23] |
Dec 22 |
English pretender to the throne James III lands at Peterhead |
Dec 23 |
Russian/Prussian troops occupy Stralsund |
Dec 24 |
Swedish troops occupy Norway |
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