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In one of the worst maritime disasters in the history of the British Isles, at least 1,400 sailors on four Royal Navy…
War of the Spanish Succession: The Grand Alliance armies routed the Franco-Spanish-Bavarian army in Ramillies, present-d
War of the Spanish Succession: A combined Anglo-Dutch fleet under the command of George Rooke and allied with Archduke…
War of the Spanish Succession: The Duke of Marlborough led Allied forces to a crucial victory at the Battle of Blenheim.
War of the Spanish Succession: An Anglo-Dutch fleet engaged a French naval force at the Battle of Málaga in the…
Great Northern War: Polish–Saxon forces were defeated by a Swedish army half their size at the Battle of Kliszów.
Great Turkish War: Forces led by Prince Eugene of Savoy decisively defeated Ottoman troops at the Battle of Zenta in…
The first of a series of treaties comprising the Peace of Ryswick was signed between France and the Grand Alliance,…
Nine Years' War: French troops defeated the forces of the Grand Alliance led by William III of England at the Battle…
Williamite forces defeated the Jacobites at the Battle of Aughrim, the decisive battle of the Williamite War in Ireland.
Williamite forces defeated the Jacobites at the Battle of the Boyne near Drogheda, marking a turning point in the…
Glorious Revolution: Provincial militia and citizens in Boston revolted, arresting officials of the Dominion of New Engl
The Act of Toleration became law, granting freedom of worship to English nonconformists under certain circumstances, but
Beaver Wars: Aggravated by increased French incursions into their territory, a large force of Mohawk warriors…
Troops loyal to James II of England defeated those of James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth at the Battle of Sedgemoor,…
Trunajaya rebellion: Dutch East India Company forces under Cornelis Speelman began an attack on Surabaya, on the island
Trunajaya rebellion: Dutch East India Company forces under Cornelis Speelman began an attack on Surabaya, on the island
Scanian War: The Swedish warship Kronan, one of the largest ships in the world at the time, sank at the Battle of Öland
Scanian War: Swedish forces defeated Danish troops at the Battle of Halmstad.
Franco-Dutch War: French forces surrender the fortress town of Grave to the Dutch army after a three month siege.