1704: what happened around the world

In 1704, 39 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Battle of Blenheim, Battle of Schellenberg and Capture of Gibraltar among the best known. 70 more were already under way, such as Great Northern War and War of the Spanish Succession. 17 things were founded or built that year, from Gibraltar and Ludwigsburg Palace.

39events began
70already under way
17founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges37

Revolts, massacres and attacks1

Treaties, councils and politics1

Already under way in 170470

Came to an end in 17042

Founded or built in 170417

Stories that pass through 1704

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

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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 →