1697: what happened around the world

In 1697, 13 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Battle of Zenta, Treaty of Ryswick and Lithuanian Civil War of 1700 among the best known. 78 more were already under way, such as Great Turkish War and Nine Years' War. 10 things were founded or built that year, from Quinta da Regaleira and Schloss Rastatt.

13events began
78already under way
10founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges9

Revolts, massacres and attacks2

Treaties, councils and politics1

Accidents and fires1

Already under way in 169778

Came to an end in 16975

Founded or built in 169710

Stories that pass through 1697

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

1683 1688 1689 1690 1691 1692 1697 1700 1701 1702 1703 1704 1705 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 →