1705: what happened around the world

In 1705, 30 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Battle of Cassano, Battle of Gemauerthof and Battle of Warsaw among the best known. 74 more were already under way, such as Great Northern War and War of the Spanish Succession. 15 things were founded or built that year, from Beylik of Tunis and Fort Goede Hoop.

30events began
74already under way
15founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges25

Revolts, massacres and attacks2

Treaties, councils and politics2

Accidents and fires1

Already under way in 170574

Came to an end in 17055

Founded or built in 170515

Stories that pass through 1705

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 →