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[20] 1785–1795: The Northwest Indian War is fought between the United States and Native Americans. 1786: Frederick the Great dies without issue and is succeeded as King of Prussia by his nephew, Frederick William II. 1787: The United States Constitution is written in Philadelphia and submitted to the states for ratification.
Political boundaries at the beginning of year 1700 Storming of the Bastille, 14 July 1789, an iconic event of the French Revolution. Development of the Watt steam engine in the late 18th century was an important element in the Industrial Revolution in Europe. The American Revolutionary War took place in the late 18th century.
Manhattan's free-wheeling ways did create an environment of loose tongues and loose women. A young Presbyterian chaplain "worried what the consequences might be to the American cause of so many of all ranks so habitually taking the name of the Lord in vain." "But alas, swearing abounds, all classes swear," he lamented.
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The 17th century lasted from January 1, 1601 (represented by the Roman numerals MDCI), to December 31, 1700 (MDCC).. It falls into the early modern period of Europe and in that continent (whose impact on the world was increasing) was characterized by the Baroque cultural movement, the latter part of the Spanish Golden Age, the Dutch Golden Age, [1] the French Grand Siècle dominated by Louis ...
September 9 – Philippe de Courcillon, French officer and author (b. 1638) September 20 – Pierre de La Broue, American bishop (b. 1644) October 10 – Antoine Coysevox, French sculptor (b. 1640) November 12 – Peder Tordenskjold, Norwegian naval hero (b. 1690) John Rackham. November 18 – John Rackham, English pirate, also known as Calico ...
1701 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar, the 1701st year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 701st year of the 2nd millennium, the 1st year of the 18th century, and the 2nd year of the 1700s decade. As of the start of 1701, the ...
The American Enlightenment was a period of intellectual and philosophical fervor in the thirteen American colonies in the 18th to 19th century, which led to the American Revolution and the creation of the United States.