1721 • José de Azlor y Virto de Vera, Marquis of San Miguel de Aguayo and governor of Spanish Texas, establishes the fort of Presidio La Bahía at its original location on the ruins of the failed French Fort Saint Louis.

1715

Oct 24

baptism

West Camp, Ulster County, New York, USA ⇓
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1715 • The Battle of Sheriffmuir during the Jacobite rising in Scotland. Although the action is inconclusive, the forces of the Kingdom of Great Britain led by John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll, halt the Jacobite advance.

Nov 10
Age: 17y

Lazarus Wengert
Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA ⇓
Married at Host Tulpenhocken Church.
3 Sources ⇓

1738 • John Wesley experiences a spiritual rebirth at a Moravian Church meeting in Aldersgate in the City of London, essentially launching the Methodist movement; the day is celebrated annually by Methodists as Aldersgate Day. His younger brother Charles had a similar experience three days earlier.

Nov 10
Age: 17y

Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA ⇓
Host Tulpenhocken Church
3 Sources ⇓

1738 • The Treaty of Vienna is ratified, ending the War of the Polish Succession. Under the terms of the treaty, Stanisław Leszczyński receives Lorraine in exchange for renouncing the Polish throne.

Age: 25y

Jacob Winger
Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA ⇓
2 Sources ⇓

1747 • Canter of Coltbrigg – The 13th and 14th Dragoons flee the Jacobites of Charles Edward Stuart.

Age: 75y

Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA ⇓
2 Sources ⇓

1797 • Horatio Nelson is wounded at the Battle of Santa Cruz, losing an arm.