1706: what happened around the world

In 1706, 34 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Battle of Ramillies, Siege of Turin and Treaty of Altranstädt among the best known. 73 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 San Isidro and Castle of San Sebastián.

34events began
73already under way
16founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges29

Disasters2

Revolts, massacres and attacks1

Treaties, councils and politics1

Expeditions1

Already under way in 170673

Came to an end in 17064

Founded or built in 170616

Stories that pass through 1706

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 →