Wars, battles and sieges20
- Nine Years' War1688–1697 · Wars & conflicts
- French and Indian Wars1688–1763 · Wars & conflicts
- King William's War1688–1697 · Wars & conflicts
- Second Hundred Years' War1688–1815 · Wars & conflicts
- Siege of BelgradeSieges
- Siege of PhilippsburgSieges
- Battle of ReadingBattles
- Siege of BangkokSieges
- Siege of NegroponteSieges
- Battle of BhanganiBattles
- Battle of Fort AlbanyBattles
- Siege of the Selenginsky fortSieges
- Wincanton SkirmishBattles
- Siege of KninSieges
- Arrest attempt of Jørgen BjørnBattles
- Battle of CochemBattles
- Battle of Maol RuadhBattles
- Battle of NowosiółkąBattles
- Invasion of EnglandWars & conflicts
- Siege of KoblenzSieges
Revolts, massacres and attacks5
- Glorious Revolution1688–1689 · Revolts & coups
- Jacobite risings1688–1746 · Revolts & coups
- Siamese revolution of 1688Revolts & coups
- Bombardment of AlgiersAttacks
- 1688 Manresa riotRevolts & coups
Disasters2
- 1688 Sannio earthquakeNatural disasters
- İzmir earthquake of 1688Natural disasters
Already under way in 168877
- Great Turkish War1683–1699 · Wars & conflicts
- Russo-Turkish Wars1568–1918 · Wars & conflicts
- Anglo-Dutch Wars1652–1784 · Wars & conflicts
- American Indian Wars1609–1924 · Wars & conflicts
- Colonization of Siberia1580–1700 · Wars & conflicts
- Third Russo-Turkish War1686–1700 · Wars & conflicts
- Ottoman–Venetian Wars1396–1718 · Wars & conflicts
- Three Hundred and Thirty Five Years' War1651–1986 · Wars & conflicts
- Ottoman–Habsburg Wars1526–1791 · Wars & conflicts
- Ottoman–Persian Wars1514–1823 · Wars & conflicts
- Beaver Wars1609–1701 · Wars & conflicts
- European Wars of Religion1524–1697 · Wars & conflicts
- Morean War1684–1699 · Wars & conflicts
- Russo-Persian Wars1651–1828 · Wars & conflicts
- Ottoman–Portuguese confrontations1538–1718 · Wars & conflicts
Came to an end in 16883
- French-Algerian War 1681–881681–1688 · Wars & conflicts
- Siege of Ramsej1682–1688 · Sieges
- Siege of Moukatcheve1685–1688 · Sieges
Founded or built in 16888
- Gartenpalais LiechtensteinPalaces
- Petworth HouseMuseums & galleries
- equestrian statue of Christian VMonuments
- Hala dels DrapsPalaces
- Swedish GateCastles & forts
- Fort RumignyCastles & forts
- Long Bridge, BelgradeBridges & tunnels
- Fort AndrossCastles & forts
Stories that pass through 1688
Nearby years
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