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1692
| 1692 • Massacre of Glencoe: The forces of Robert Campbell slaughter 38 members of the Clan MacDonald of Glencoe for allegedly refusing to sign an oath of allegiance to King William III of England. |
1717
Age: 25y
marriageChristina Leggett Columbia, New York, USA ⇓ 4 Sources ⇓ |
| 1717 • The Whydah Gally, flagship of "Black Sam" Bellamy, is wrecked in a storm off Wellfleet, Massachusetts. The Whydah sinks with a reputed four and a half tons of treasure on board, and all but two of her crew are lost, including Bellamy. |
1726
Age: 34y
birth of childChristyntje Le Maistre 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1726 • Jonathan Swift's satirical novel Gulliver's Travels is first published (anonymously) in London; it sells out within a week. |
1770
Age: 78y