1722: what happened around the world

In 1722, 13 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Russo-Persian War of 1722–23, Battle of Gulnabad and Father Rale's War among the best known. 63 more were already under way, such as Russo-Turkish Wars and Anglo-Dutch Wars. 20 things were founded or built that year, from Élysée Palace and Palais Bourbon.

13events began
63already under way
20founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges10

Revolts, massacres and attacks2

Disasters1

Already under way in 172263

Came to an end in 17221

Founded or built in 172220

Stories that pass through 1722

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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 →