1691: what happened around the world

In 1691, 20 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Battle of Slankamen, 1691 papal conclave and Battle of Leuze among the best known. 81 more were already under way, such as Great Turkish War and Nine Years' War. 9 things were founded or built that year, from Province of Massachusetts Bay and Fort St Angelo.

20events began
81already under way
9founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges15

Revolts, massacres and attacks4

Treaties, councils and politics1

Already under way in 169181

Came to an end in 16913

Founded or built in 16919

Stories that pass through 1691

Volcanic EruptionsEvery significant eruption on record since 1500 How America Filled UpEvery American city of 60,000 people, in the year it began

Nearby years

1676 1677 1683 1688 1689 1690 1691 1692 1697 1700 1701 1702 1703 All of the 17th century →

Every entry comes from Wikidata and links to its Wikipedia article; entries are ordered by how many language editions of Wikipedia cover them. Only things with a date are listed, and dates before the modern era are often approximate. How this is made →