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1697
| 1697 • Charles XII, the "Swedish Meteor", becomes king of Sweden upon the death of his father, Charles XI. |
1726
Aug 31
Age: 29y
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marriageJerusha Herrick Preston, Connecticut, USA ⇓ 4 Sources ⇓ |
| 1726 • The Gujin Tushu Jicheng, an immense Chinese encyclopedia, is printed using copper-based movable type printing. |
1740
Aug 29
Age: 43y
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birth of childJerusha Hatch Preston, Connecticut, USA ⇓ 5 Sources ⇓ |
| 1740 • Frederick II of Prussia invades the Habsburg possession of Silesia, starting the War of the Austrian Succession. |
1751
Dec 18
Age: 55y
| 1751 • University of Glasgow School of Medicine is founded. |