For other uses, see 1712.
Year 1712 (MDCCXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). The pages listed below contain information about trends and events in particular centuries and millennia. As a means of recording the passage of Time, the 17th Century was that Century which lasted from 1601 - 1700 in the Gregorian calendar The 18th century lasted from 1701 to 1800 in the Gregorian calendar, in accordance with the Anno Domini / Common Era numbering system The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar See also List of centuries, History This is a list of Decades in history including links to corresponding articles with more information about them Events and Trends The Golden Age of Piracy (1700-1730 was rife in the Caribbean influencing trade in the world's main centres Events and trends Manufacture of the earliest surviving Pianos World leaders Louis XV King of France Events and trends The Great Awakening - A Protestant religious movement active in the British colonies of North America Events and trends Frederick II ascends the throne of Prussia, upon the death of his father " Frederick William I of Prussia " This page indexes the individual Years pages Twenty-first century Year 1709 ( MDCCIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1710 ( MDCCX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year Year 1711 ( MDCCXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1713 ( MDCCXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1714 ( MDCCXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1715 ( MDCCXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Explorations Excavations Formal excavations continue at Pompeii. The year 1712 in architecture involved some significant events Paintings The Seven Sacraments by Giuseppe Maria Crespi. Births October 5 - The year 1712 in literature involved some significant events Events Lady Mary Pierrepont elopes with Edward Wortley Montagu. Events Works published Sir Richard Blackmore, Creation a philosophical poem Alexander Pope, The Rape of The year 1712 in music involved some significant events Events George Frideric Handel re-locates to London The year 1712 in Science and Technology involved some significant events See also 1711 in Canada, other events of 1712, 1713 in Canada and the List of 'years in Canada'. Incumbents Monarch - Anne of Great Britain Events 1 January - War of the Spanish Succession 1711 state leaders - Events of 1712 - 1713 state leaders - State leaders by year ---- Africa Ashanti Confederacy Portugal Angola - António de Saldanha de Albuquerque, Governor of Angola ( 1709 - 1713) Macau Roman numerals are a Numeral system originating in ancient Rome, adapted from Etruscan numerals. This is the Calendar for any Leap year starting on Friday ( Dominical letter CB) such as 1988. The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today This is the Calendar for any Leap year starting on Tuesday ( Dominical letter FE) such as 2008. The Julian calendar, a reform of the Roman calendar, was introduced by Julius Caesar in 46 BC and came into force in 45 BC (709 Ab urbe condita Year 1712 of the Swedish calendar was a double leap year starting on Monday, see February 30 below. The Swedish Calendar in use from March 1, 1700 until February 30, 1712 was one day ahead of the Julian calendar and ten days behind
Events of 1712
January - June
- January 26 - Tuscarora War: More than half of the Native Americans in Colonel John Barnwell's Carolina militia desert during the crossing of the Cape Fear River. Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. The Tuscarora War was fought in North Carolina during the autumn of 1711 until 11 February, 1715 between the British, Dutch, and Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States John Barnwell (1671 – 1724 was a native of Ireland who emigrated to the Province of South Carolina in 1701 The Cape Fear River is a long Blackwater river in east central North Carolina in the United States.
- January 29 - Tuscarora War: Colonel John Barnwell's Carolina militia attack the sprawling Tuscarora farming community of Torhunta by focusing on Fort Narhantes. Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Many Tuscarora captives are enslaved.
- February 4 - Tuscarora War: The Carolina militia burns Torhunta and heads north towards Chief Hancock's forces. Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons
- February 5 - Tuscarora War: Due to severe desertion by Native American troops, Colonel John Barnwell's militia changes course and heads towards Bath. Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Bath is a town in Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States.
- February 6 - Tuscarora War: The Carolina militia burns the abandoned Tuscarora village of Chunaneets. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio
- February 11 - Tuscarora War: The Carolina militia of Native Americans and settlers from the South Carolina portion of the Province of Carolina arrives at Bath. Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. South Carolina ( is a state in the southern region ( Deep South) of the United States of America. The Province of Carolina from 1663 to 1712, was a North American British proprietary Colony, controlled by eight English noblemen
- February 27 - Tuscarora War: The Carolina militia leaves Fort Reading on the Pamlico River to attack the Tuscarora stronghold of Catechna. Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation
- February 30 - Sweden temporarily adopts February 30th as a day to adjust the Swedish Calendar closer to the Julian calendar. occurs in some calendars unlike the Gregorian calendar The Swedish Calendar in use from March 1, 1700 until February 30, 1712 was one day ahead of the Julian calendar and ten days behind The Julian calendar, a reform of the Roman calendar, was introduced by Julius Caesar in 46 BC and came into force in 45 BC (709 Ab urbe condita
- March 1 - Tuscarora War: The Carolina militia, strengthened by settlers and Native Americans from the North Carolina portion of the Province of Carolina arrive at the Tuscaroran stronghold of Catechna to find it deserted. Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant North Carolina ( is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States
- March 5 - Tuscarora War: The Carolina militia attacks a Tuscaroran fort on the banks of Contentea Creek opposite Catechna. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a The attack fails and the two sides agree to a temporary truce.
- March 6 - Tuscarora War: Colonel John Barnwell's militia leaves Catechna for New Bern, North Carolina portion of the Province of Carolina after agreeing to meet with the Chief Hancock of the Tuscarora on March 19 for peace negotiations. Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of
- March 19 - Tuscarora War: Scheduled peace negotiations between the Tuscarora and the Province of Carolina fail when the Tuscarora fail to send a representative to the meeting. Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. Colonel John Barnwell's forces begin building Fort Barnwell on the Neuse River near Contentea Creek. The Neuse River is a major permanent stream rising in the piedmont of North Carolina, emptying into the Pamlico Sound below New Bern.
- April 1 - Tuscarora War: Governor Edward Hyde of the North Carolina portion of the Province of Carolina notifies Colonel John Barnwell that reinforcements and supplies are en route to Fort Barnwell. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Edward Hyde may refer to Edward Hyde 1st Earl of Clarendon (1609-1674 English historian and statesman Edward Hyde 3rd Earl of Clarendon
- April 7 - Tuscarora War: The Carolina militia lays siege to Hancock's Fort on Contentea Creek without waiting for reinforcements. Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor
- April 17 - Tuscarora War: The siege of Hancock's Fort ends when the Tuscarora garrison agrees to a conditional surrender. Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. The North Carolina government censures Colonel John Barnwell and relieves him of his command for failing to obey orders. Tuscarora attacks increase in the coming months.
- June - Tuscarora War: An agent from the North Carolina portion of the Province of Carolina asks the provincial government in Charles Town, South Carolina for 1,000 troops under the command of a commander other than Colonel John Barnwell to fight the Tuscarora and their allies. Events in June Madaraka Day June 1 to commemorate when Kenya gained internal self-rule Not to be confused with the state capital Charleston West Virginia. South Carolina ( is a state in the southern region ( Deep South) of the United States of America. The request is granted.
July - December
- July 24 - At the Battle of Denain, the French defeat a combined Dutch-Austrian force. Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. The Battle of Denain was fought on July 24, 1712, as part of the War of the Spanish Succession, and resulted in a French victory under Marshal
- September 9 - Tuscarora War: Thomas Pollock becomes acting governor of the North Carolina portion of the Province of Carolina after Governor Edward Hyde succumbs to yellow fever. Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Thomas Pollock (born August 1, 1925) is a Canadian Ice hockey player The Province of Carolina from 1663 to 1712, was a North American British proprietary Colony, controlled by eight English noblemen Yellow fever (also called yellow jack, black vomit or sometimes American Plague) is an acute viral disease The new governor assumes control over the Carolina militia in the continuing war against the Tuscarora.
- November 25 - Tuscarora War: Although acting governor of North Carolina Thomas Pollock knows Colonel James Moore's South Carolina militia is en route to attack the Tuscarora, he meets with Chief Tom Blunt of the Tuscarora and representatives of several other tribes to discuss a peace treaty. Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Chief Blunt agrees to capture and deliver fellow Tuscarora Chief Hancock to the North Carolinians in exchange for an end to hostilities. He follows through on the deal and Chief Hancock is executed.
- December 9 - At the Battle of Gadebusch, Sweden defeats Denmark and Saxony. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city The Battle of Gadebusch was Sweden 's final great victory in the Great Northern War.
Undated
- Treaty of Aargau signed between Catholic and Protestants. Catholic is an Adjective derived from the Greek adjective '' / 'katholikos' meaning "whole" or "complete". Protestantism refers to the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated in the 16th century Protestant Reformation. Introduced Protestant faith in Switzerland. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation
- Thomas Newcomen builds the first piston-operated steam engine at Tipton, Staffordshire, England. Thomas Newcomen (born shortly before 24 February 1664; died 5 August 1729) was an Ironmonger by trade and a Baptist A steam engine is a Heat engine that performs Mechanical work using Steam as its Working fluid. Tipton is a town in the Sandwell borough of the West Midlands, England, with a population of around 47000 Staffordshire (abbreviated Staffs) is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland
- After many years of settlement, the "Town on Queen Anne's Creek" is established as a courthouse for Chowan County, North Carolina. Chowan County is a County located in the US state of North Carolina. North Carolina ( is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States The town is renamed Edenton in 1720 and incorporated in 1722. Edenton is a town in Chowan County, North Carolina, United States. Year 1720 ( MDCCXX) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Year 1722 ( MDCCXXII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a
- The VOC Zuytdorp is wrecked off the coast of Western Australia. Theory of intermarriage between survivors and indigenous population Archaeology There is also some debate over the first person to discover the wreck in modern times Western Australia is a state occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent.
- John Arbuthnot creates the character of "John Bull" to represent Britain. John Arbuthnot, often known simply as Dr Arbuthnot, ( baptised 29 April, 1667 &ndash 27 February, 1735) was a physician John Bull is a National personification of the United Kingdom in general and England in particular originating in the creation of Dr
Ongoing events
Births
- January 17 - John Stanley, English composer (died 1786)
- January 24 - King Frederick the Great of Prussia (died 1786)
- January 28 - Tokugawa Ieshige, Japanese shogun (died 1761)
- February 28 - Louis-Joseph de Montcalm, French military commander (died 1759)
- March 8 - John Fothergill, English physician (died 1780)
- March 22 - Edward Moore, English writer (died 1757)
- March 27 - Claude Bourgelat, French veterinary surgeon (died 1779)
- May 13 - Johann Hartwig Ernst, Count von Bernstorff, Danish statesman (died 1772)
- June 21 - Luc Urbain de Bouexic, comte de Guichen, French admiral (died 1790)
- June 28 - Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Swiss philosopher (died 1778)
- October 5 - Francesco Guardi, Italian artist (died 1793)
- October 12 - William Shippen, American physician and delegate to the Continental Congress (died 1801)
- October 14 - George Grenville, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (died 1770)
- October 21 - Sir James Denham Steuart, 4th Baronet, British economist (died 1780)
- November 25 - Charles-Michel de l'Épée, French philanthropist and developer of signed French (died 1789)
- December 11 - Francesco Algarotti, Italian philosopher (died 1764)
- December 12 - Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine, Austrian military leader (died 1780)
Deaths
- February 2 - Martin Lister, English naturalist and physician (born c. The Great Northern War (1700-21 was fought between Russia and Sweden for supremacy in the Baltic Sea. Year 1721 ( MDCCXXI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a In the War of the Spanish Succession (1701–1714 several European powers combined to stop French succession to the Spanish throne and what would likely have been a resulting Year 1702 ( MDCCII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1713 ( MDCCXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The Tuscarora War was fought in North Carolina during the autumn of 1711 until 11 February, 1715 between the British, Dutch, and Year 1711 ( MDCCXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1715 ( MDCCXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today Ab Urbe condita (literally "from The Armenian calendar is the traditional calendar of Armenia. The Bahá'í calendar, also called the Badí‘ calendar, used by the Bahá'í Faith, is a Solar calendar with regular years of 365 days and Leap The Berber calendar is the annual Calendar used by Berber people in North Africa. The Buddhist calendar is used on mainland Southeast Asia in the countries of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar (formerly Burma The traditional Burmese calendar is a Lunisolar calendar based on both the phases of the moon and the motion of the sun The Chinese calendar is lunisolar, incorporating elements of a Lunar calendar with those of a Solar calendar. The Chinese sexagenary cycle ( is a cyclic numeral system of 60 combinations of the two basic cycles the ten Heavenly Stems (天干 tiāngān The Chinese sexagenary cycle ( is a cyclic numeral system of 60 combinations of the two basic cycles the ten Heavenly Stems (天干 tiāngān The Coptic calendar, also called the Alexandrian calendar, is used by the Coptic Orthodox Church and still used in Egypt The Ethiopian calendar ( Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ ዘመን አቆጣጠር ye'Ītyōṗṗyā zemen āḳoṭaṭer) also called the Ge'ez calendar, The Hebrew calendar (הלוח העברי ha'luach ha'ivri) or Jewish calendar is a Lunisolar calendar used by Jews for predominantly religious The Hindu calendar used in ancient times has undergone many changes in the process of regionalization and today there are several regional Indian Calendars, as The Indian national calendar (sometimes called Saka calendar) is the official civil calendar in use in India. Kali Yuga ( Devanāgarī: sa कलियुग lit "Age of Kali " "age of vice" is one of the four stages of development that the world goes The Iranian calendar or Solar Hejri (تقویم هجری شمسی؛ سالنمای هجری خورشیدی Taqwim Hejri Shamsi Salanmay Hejri Khurshidi) is an astronomical The Islamic calendar or Muslim calendar ( Arabic: التقويم الهجري at-taqwīm al-hijrī; Persian: تقویم هجری قمری Since January 1, 1873, Japan has used the Gregorian calendar, with local names for the months and mostly fixed holidays was a after Hōei and before Kyōhō. This period spanned the years from 1711 through 1716. The traditional Korean calendar is a Lunisolar calendar which like the traditional calendars of other East Asian countries was based on the Chinese calendar The Thai solar calendar, Suriyakati (สุริยคติ has been the official and prevalent Calendar in Thailand since it was adopted by King Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Charles John Stanley ( January 17, 1712 &ndash May 19, 1786) was an English Composer and Organist. Year 1786 ( MDCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Frederick II (Friedrich II January 24 1712 August 17 1786) was a King of Prussia (1740&ndash1786 from the Year 1786 ( MDCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Tokugawa Ieshige; 徳川 家重 ( January 28, 1712 &ndash July 13, 1761) was the ninth Shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate Year 1761 ( MDCCLXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Louis-Joseph de Montcalm-Gozon Marquis de Saint-Veran ( February 28, 1712 &ndash September 14, 1759) was the commander of the French Year 1759 ( MDCCLIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. For other people called "John Fothergill" see John Fothergill. Year 1780 ( MDCCLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Edward Moore ( March 22, 1712 &ndash March 1, 1757) English Dramatist and miscellaneous writer the son of a dissenting Year 1757 ( MDCCLVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Claude Bourgelat ( March 27, 1712 &ndash January 3, 1779) was a French Veterinary surgeon. Year 1779 ( MDCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Johann Hartwig Ernst Count of Bernstorff ( 13 May 1712 &ndash 18 February 1772) Danish Statesman, who came of a very Year 1772 ( MDCCLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Luc Urbain de Bouëxic comte de Guichen ( June 21 1712 - January 13 1790) - French Admiral; entered the navy in 1730 as Year 1790 ( MDCCXC) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Year 1778 ( MDCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Francesco Lazzaro Guardi ( October 5, 1712 &ndash January 1, 1793) was a Venetian painter of Veduta. Year 1793 ( MDCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. William Shippen Sr ( October 1, 1712 &ndash November 4, 1801) was an American physician from Philadelphia Pennsylvania Year 1801 ( MDCCCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Tuesday Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces George Grenville (14 October 1712 &ndash 13 November 1770 was a British Whig statesman who served in government The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the political leader of the United Kingdom Year 1770 ( MDCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Friday Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Sir James Denham-Steuart 7th Baronet ( 21 October 1712 &ndash 26 November 1780) was a British Economist. Year 1780 ( MDCCLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Abbé Charles-Michel de l'Épée, (born November 25, 1712, Versailles; died December 23, 1789, Paris) was a Year 1789 ( MDCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office Count Francesco Algarotti ( 11 December, 1712 &ndash 3 May, 1764) was an Italian Philosopher and Art critic. Year 1764 ( MDCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine ( December 12, 1712 &ndash July 4, 1780) was the son of Leopold Joseph, Duke of Lorraine Year 1780 ( MDCCLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Martin Lister (c 1638 Radclive, England - February 2, 1712, Epsom) English naturalist and Physician, was 1638)
- February 18 - Louis, duc de Bourgogne, heir to the throne of France (born 1682)
- March 25 - Nehemiah Grew, English naturalist (born 1641)
- April 11 - Richard Simon, French Biblical critic (born 1638)
- April 27 - John Crowne, English playwright (born 1641)
- April 30 - Philipp van Limborch, Dutch Protestant theologian (born 1633)
- June 11 - Louis Joseph de Bourbon, duc de Vendôme, Marshal of France (born 1654)
- July 1 - William King, English poet (born 1663)
- July 12 - Richard Cromwell, Lord Protector of England, Scotland, and Ireland (born 1626)
- July 26 - Thomas Osborne, 1st Duke of Leeds, English statesman (born 1631)
- August 3 - Joshua Barnes, English scholar (born 1654)
- August 18 - Richard Savage, 4th Earl Rivers, English soldier (born c. Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Nehemiah Grew (September 1641 - March 25, 1712) was an English Vegetable anatomist and Physiologist. Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Richard Simon ( 13 May 1638 - 11 April 1712) was a French biblical Critic. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated John Crowne (1641-1712 was a British Dramatist and a native of Nova Scotia. Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Philipp van Limborch ( June 19, 1633 - April 30, 1712) Dutch Remonstrant theologian, was born at Amsterdam Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. Louis Joseph de Bourbon duc de Vendôme ( 1 July, 1654 - 11 June 1712) was a French military commander during the War of the Grand Alliance "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. William King (1663 - 1712 was an English Poet. Born in London, the son of an Ezekiel King he was related to the family of Edward Hyde 1st Earl Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Richard Cromwell ( 4 October 1626 &ndash 12 July 1712) was the third son of Oliver Cromwell, and the second Lord Protector Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Thomas Osborne 1st Duke of Leeds ( February 20 1631 - July 26 1712) English statesman commonly known also by his earlier title of Earl Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Joshua Barnes ( January 10, 1654 - August 3, 1712) English Scholar, was born in London. Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Richard Savage 4th Earl Rivers PC (c 1660 &ndash August 18, 1712) was the second son of Thomas 3rd Earl; and after the death about 1680 1660)
- August 29 - Gregory King, English statistician (b. Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Gregory King ( December 15, 1648 - August 29, 1712) English Genealogist, civil servant and "the first great economic Statistician 1648)
- September 9 - North Carolina Governor Edward Hyde (c. 1650-1712) (born c. Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Edward Hyde (c 1650-1712 Governor of North Carolina, 1711 - 1712 1650)
- September 12 - Jan van der Heyden, Dutch painter (born 1637)
- September 14 - Giovanni Domenico Cassini, Italian-French astronomer and engineer (born 1625)
- September 15 - Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin, English politician (born c. Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Jan van der Heyden ( March 5, 1637, Gorinchem &ndash March 28, 1712, Amsterdam) was a Dutch Baroque Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Giovanni Domenico Cassini ( June 8, 1625 &ndash September 14, 1712) was an Italian Mathematician, Astronomer Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Sidney Godolphin first Earl of Godolphin (c 1645 &ndash September 15, 1712) was a leading British politician of the late seventeenth and early eighteenth 1645)
- November 15
Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Lieutenant-General James Douglas-Hamilton 4th Duke of Hamilton 1st Duke of Brandon and 1st Baron of Dutton, KG, KT, ( 11 November 1658 – Charles Mohun 4th Baron Mohun, (c 1675 – 15 November 1712) was an English politician best known for his frequent participation in Duels and
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