1702: what happened around the world

In 1702, 30 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Queen Anne's War, Battle of Vigo Bay and Battle of Cremona among the best known. 67 more were already under way, such as Great Northern War and War of the Spanish Succession. 16 things were founded or built that year, from Biebrich Palace and Mogoșoaia Palace.

30events began
67already under way
16founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges27

Revolts, massacres and attacks1

Disasters1

Expeditions1

Already under way in 170267

Came to an end in 17023

Founded or built in 170216

Stories that pass through 1702

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

1690 1691 1692 1697 1700 1701 1702 1703 1704 1705 1706 1707 1708 All of the 18th 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 →