Historical events in 1714

81 historical records

January 17141 historical events

1714, January 7th ยท Great Britain ยท Science ยท Technology ยท Henry Mill

Invention of Typewriter

Patents the 1st typewriter

March 17145 historical events

1714, March 7th ยท Austria ยท Rastatt ยท Warfare ยท War of the Spanish Succession ยท Charles VI

Treaty of Rastatt

Makes peace with France after refusing the Utrecht settlement.

1714, March 7th ยท Austria ยท Rastatt ยท Warfare ยท War of the Spanish Succession ยท Charles VI

Treaty of Utrecht

Makes peace with France after refusing the Utrecht settlement.

1714, March 7th ยท France ยท Rastatt ยท Government ยท House of Bourbon ยท Claude Louis Hector Villars

Treaty of Rastatt

Villars signs the Treaty of Rastatt with Eugene, helping end the war between France and Austria.

1714, March 7th ยท France ยท Rastatt ยท Warfare ยท War of the Spanish Succession ยท Louis XIV Sun King

Treaty of Rastatt

Confirms peace with Austria after the Utrecht negotiations.

1714, March 7th ยท France ยท Rastatt ยท Warfare ยท War of the Spanish Succession ยท Louis XIV Sun King

Treaty of Utrecht

Confirms peace with Austria after the Utrecht negotiations.

May 17143 historical events

1714, May 19th ยท Great Britain ยท London ยท House ยท House of Stewart ยท Anne

Succession

Refuses any member of the House of Hanover to settle in Britain in her lifetime

1714, May 20th ยท Great Britain ยท Politics ยท Tory Party ยท Henry Bathurst Bathurst, 2nd

Birth of Henry Bathurst

Birth of Henry Bathurst

1714, May 30th ยท Great Britain ยท House ยท House of Hanover ยท Sophia Dorothea of Zell

Death of Sophia Dorothea of Zell

Sophias death makes her son, the Elector George Ludwig, heir to the British crown

July 17142 historical events

1714, July 27th ยท Sweden ยท Hanko Peninsula ยท Warfare ยท Great Northern War ยท Nils Ehrenskiold

Battle of Gangut

Ehrenskiold commands the Swedish squadron defeated and captured by Russian galleys at Gangut.

1714, July 29th ยท France ยท Paris ยท House ยท House of Bourbon ยท Louis XIV Sun King

Succession

Louis gives the Duke du Toulouse the right to succeed to the French throne. Louis gives the Duke du Maine the right to succeed to the French throne

August 171413 historical events

1714, August 1st ยท Great Britain ยท Westminster Abbey ยท House ยท House of Hanover ยท George I

Coronation

Great grandson of James I & son of the 1st Elector of Hanover

1714, August 1st ยท Great Britain ยท London ยท House ยท House of Hanover ยท George I

Succession

Succeeds to the throne of Great Britain, does not speak English. Anne dies without an heir

1714, August 1st ยท Great Britain ยท Westminster Abbey ยท House ยท House of Hanover ยท George I

Succession

Declared King on the death of Queen Anne

1714, August 1st ยท Great Britain ยท Kensington ยท House ยท House of Stewart ยท Anne

Death of Anne

Death of Anne

1714, August 1st ยท Great Britain ยท Kensington ยท House ยท House of Stewart ยท Anne

Succession

The Elector of Hanover is proclaimed George I 18 hrs after Annes death

1714, August 1st ยท Great Britain ยท London ยท Warfare ยท War of the Spanish Succession ยท George I

Hanoverian Succession

Accession confirms the succession recognised by France at Utrecht.

1714, August 1st ยท Great Britain ยท London ยท Warfare ยท War of the Spanish Succession ยท George I

Treaty of Utrecht

Accession confirms the succession recognised by France at Utrecht.

1714, August 1st ยท Great Britain ยท London ยท Warfare ยท War of the Spanish Succession ยท George I

Treaty of Utrecht

Inherits the foreign policy consequences of the Utrecht peace.

1714, August 1st ยท Great Britain ยท London ยท Warfare ยท War of the Spanish Succession ยท George I

Utrecht Settlement Inherited

Inherits the foreign policy consequences of the Utrecht peace.

1714, August 4th ยท Great Britain ยท London ยท Government ยท Government of England ยท John Churchill Marlborough, 1st

City Reception after Return

Passes through London amid a large public and civic reception after returning from continental exile.

1714, August 4th ยท Great Britain ยท London ยท Warfare ยท War of the Spanish Succession ยท John Churchill Marlborough, 1st

Return from Exile

Returns to London from continental exile after arriving at Dover on 1 August, the day Queen Anne dies.

1714, August 15th ยท Romania ยท Istanbul ยท Politics ยท Wallachia ยท Constantin Brancoveanu

Execution

Is executed by Ottoman authorities in Istanbul.

1714, August ยท France ยท Paris ยท House ยท House of Bourbon ยท Louis XIV Sun King

Succession

Louis XIV draws up his will

September 171410 historical events

1714, September 7th ยท France ยท Baden ยท Government ยท House of Bourbon ยท Louis XIV Sun King

Treaty of Baden

Louis XIV concludes the Treaty of Baden, confirming the settlement reached with the Empire after Rastatt.

1714, September 7th ยท France ยท Baden ยท Warfare ยท War of the Spanish Succession ยท Louis XIV Sun King

Treaty of Baden

Concludes peace with the Empire after the War of the Spanish Succession.

1714, September 7th ยท France ยท Baden ยท Warfare ยท War of the Spanish Succession ยท Louis XIV Sun King

Treaty of Utrecht

Concludes peace with the Empire after the War of the Spanish Succession.

1714, September 11th ยท France ยท Barcelona ยท Warfare ยท War of the Spanish Succession ยท James FitzJames Berwick, 1st

Siege of Barcelona

Berwick leads the final Bourbon assault that captures Barcelona and ends Catalan resistance.

1714, September 18th ยท Great Britain ยท Greenwich ยท Government ยท Government of England ยท John Churchill Marlborough, 1st

Meeting with George I

Meets George I at Greenwich shortly after the new king arrives in Britain and receives a warm personal greeting.

1714, September 18th ยท Great Britain ยท Greenwich ยท House ยท House of Hanover ยท George I

Landing at Greenwich

Arrives at Greenwich on entering Britain as king.

1714, September 18th ยท Great Britain ยท Greenwich ยท House ยท House of Hanover ยท George I

Landing-Greenwich

Lands in Greenwich accompanied by his son Prince George Augustus, the future George II

1714, September 22nd ยท Great Britain ยท London ยท House ยท House of Hanover ยท George II

Investiture

Created Prince of Wales. Created Earl Chester

1714, September 26th ยท Great Britain ยท London ยท Warfare ยท Military ยท John Churchill Marlborough, 1st

Colonel of 1st Foot Guards

Restored as colonel of the 1st Foot Guards under George I.

1714, September 30th ยท France ยท Grenoble ยท Humanities ยท Philosophy ยท Etienne Bonnot de Condillac

Birth of Etienne Bonnot de Condillac

Etienne Bonnot de Condillac is born in Grenoble.

October 17143 historical events

1714, October 1st ยท Great Britain ยท London ยท Warfare ยท Military ยท John Churchill Marlborough, 1st

Master-General of Ordnance

Restored as Master-General of the Ordnance under George I.

1714, October 20th ยท Great Britain ยท Westminster Abbey ยท House ยท House of Hanover ยท George I

Coronation

Crowned King of Great Britain

1714, October ยท Sweden ยท Bender ยท Warfare ยท Great Northern War ยท Charles XII

Return from Bender

Leaves Ottoman territory after years of exile.

November 17147 historical events

1714, November 20th ยท Great Britain ยท House ยท House of Hanover ยท Caroline of Ansbach

Succession

On the accession of George I Carolines husband automatically became Duke of Cornwall, and was invested, shortly afterwards, as Prince of Wales, whereupon she became Princess of Wales

1714, November ยท Sweden ยท Stralsund ยท Government ยท Government of Sweden ยท Charles XII

Government Resumed

Resumes direct command after returning from Ottoman exile.

1714, November ยท Sweden ยท Stralsund ยท Warfare ยท Great Northern War ยท Charles XII

Arrival at Stralsund

Charles XII returns from Ottoman exile and reaches Stralsund to resume personal command.

1714, November ยท Sweden ยท Stralsund ยท Warfare ยท Great Northern War ยท Charles XII

Arrival at Stralsund

Reaches Stralsund and resumes personal command.

1714, November ยท Sweden ยท Stralsund ยท Warfare ยท Great Northern War ยท Charles XII

Return to Command

Returns to command Sweden's remaining German possessions.

1714, November ยท Sweden ยท Stralsund ยท Warfare ยท Great Northern War ยท Charles XII

Return to Sweden

Charles XII returns from Ottoman territory and reaches Swedish Pomerania after a rapid ride across Europe.

1714, November ยท Sweden ยท Europe ยท Warfare ยท Great Northern War ยท Charles XII

Ride to Stralsund

Rides rapidly across Europe toward Swedish Pomerania.

1714 ยท Austria ยท Rastatt ยท Warfare ยท War of the Spanish Succession ยท Charles VI

Holy Roman Empire

Under the peace of Rastatt claims to the Empire are ceded to Spain. Claims to the Empire are ceded to Spain under the peace of Rastatt

1714 ยท Austria ยท Rastatt ยท Warfare ยท War of the Spanish Succession ยท Charles VI

Peace

Under the peace of Rastatt claims to the Empire are ceded to Spain. The Spanish Netherlands are ceded to Austria. Philip V abandons his claim to the French throne. Charles abandons his claim to the Spanish throne

1714 ยท Austria ยท Rastatt ยท Warfare ยท War of the Spanish Succession ยท Charles VI

Rule of Empire

Claims to the Empire are ceded to Spain under the peace of Rastatt

1714 ยท Austria ยท Rastatt ยท Warfare ยท War of the Spanish Succession ยท Charles VI

Rule of Netherlands, The

Under the Peace of Rastatt the Spanish Netherlands are ceded to Austria

1714 ยท Austria ยท Rastatt ยท Warfare ยท War of the Spanish Succession ยท Charles VI

Treaty of Rastatt

Charles VI gives up his claim to the Spanish succession. Cedes the Spanish Netherlands to Austria

1714 ยท France ยท Utrecht ยท Warfare ยท War of the Spanish Succession ยท Louis XIV Sun King

Protestant Succession Recognised

Under the Treaty of Utrecht Louis recognises the Protestant succession in Great Britain.

1714 ยท France ยท Utrecht ยท Warfare ยท War of the Spanish Succession ยท Louis XIV Sun King

Treaty of Utrecht

Under the Treaty of Utrecht Louis recognises the Protestant succession in Great Britain.

1714 ยท Germany ยท Arts ยท Classical Music ยท Johann Sebastian Bach

Ich Hatte Viel Bekummernis

Composition of "Ich Hatte Viel Bekummernis"

1714 ยท Germany ยท House ยท House of Hanover ยท Sophia

Death of Sophia

The succession passes to Sophias eldest son, George. The next in succession to Queen Anne dies 6 weeks before Anne

1714 ยท Germany ยท Vienna ยท Humanities ยท Philosophy ยท Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz

Monadology

Leibniz composes the Monadology, a concise presentation of his metaphysical system.

1714 ยท Germany ยท Warfare ยท Great Northern War ยท Georg Heinrich von Gortz

Adviser

Appointed Chief Financial Adviser for Charles XII of Sweden

1714 ยท Germany ยท Warfare ยท Great Northern War ยท Georg Heinrich von Gortz

Budget

Helps Charles XII finance the Great Northern War

1714 ยท Great Britain ยท Arts ยท Literature ยท Alexander Pope

Expands Mock Epic to Five Cantos

Pope expanded The Rape of the Lock into a five canto mock epic with supernatural machinery.

1714 ยท Great Britain ยท Arts ยท Literature ยท Alexander Pope

The Rape of the Lock

Publication of "The Rape of the Lock"

1714 ยท Great Britain ยท Arts ยท Literature ยท William Hogarth

Apprenticeship in Engraving Begins

Hogarth became an apprentice to the engraver Ellis Gamble, learning the craft that would support his satirical storytelling.

1714 ยท Great Britain ยท Government ยท Whig Party Government ยท Charles Talbot Shrewsbury, 1st

Lord Chamberlain

Appointed Lord Chamberlain

1714 ยท Great Britain ยท Government ยท Whig Party Government ยท Charles Shrewsbury Shrewsbury, 1st

Lord High Treasurer

Appointed Lord High Treasurer

1714 ยท Great Britain ยท Government ยท Whig Party Government ยท Charles Talbot Shrewsbury, 1st

Lord High Treasurer

Appointed Lord High Treasurer

1714 ยท Great Britain ยท House ยท House of Hanover ยท George I

Death of George I

George I becomes heir to the British throne after the death of his mother, Sophia

1714 ยท Great Britain ยท London ยท House ยท House of Hanover ยท George I

Reform of Royal Succession

The Act of Settlement recognizes George Is succession as King of Britain & Ireland

1714 ยท Great Britain ยท Politics ยท Whig Party ยท Robert Walpole Orford, 1st

Paymaster of the Forces

Appointed Paymaster of the Forces on the accession of George I

1714 ยท Great Britain ยท Warfare ยท Military ยท Thomas Forster

Commander of Jacobites

Appointed Commander of the Jacobite forces in England

1714 ยท Great Britain ยท London ยท Warfare ยท Military ยท John Churchill Marlborough, 1st

Restored as Captain-General

Restored to the office of Captain-General under George I after returning from exile.

1714 ยท Ireland ยท Humanities ยท Philosophy ยท George Berkley

Berkeley Travels On Continental Tour

Berkeley visited continental Europe as part of a period spent accompanying aristocratic travelers. Contact with libraries and cultural sites broadened his experience beyond Dublin's academic environment.

1714 ยท Netherlands ยท Science ยท Technology ยท Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit

Invention of Thermometer

Invents the mercury thermometer

1714 ยท Russia ยท Kizhi Island ยท Arts ยท Architecture ยท Peter I the Great

Church of Transfiguration

In response to St. Petersburgs classicism, traditionalists build the Church of the Transfiguration, on Kizhi Island in Lake Onega, with 22 domes, the most complex wooden structure ever built in Russia

1714 ยท Scotland ยท Commercy ยท House ยท House of Stewart ยท James Francis Edward Stewart

Death of James Francis Edward Stewart

Anne dies while James is at Commercy

1714 ยท Scotland ยท Kensington ยท House ยท House of Stewart ยท James Francis Edward Stewart

Death of James Francis Edward Stewart

Anne dies & so does her successor Electress Sophia

1714 ยท Scotland ยท Warfare ยท Jacobite Rebellion ยท James Butler Ormond, 2nd

Exile of James Butler

Becomes a Jacobite & escapes to France

1714 ยท Scotland ยท Warfare ยท Jacobite Rebellion ยท James Butler Ormond, 2nd

Dismissal

Dismissed as Captin General by George II

1714 ยท Scotland ยท Warfare ยท Jacobite Rebellion ยท John Erskine Mar, 6th

Succession

On George Is arrival in England sends a letter of support from the Scotish Chieftans

1714 ยท Scotland ยท Lorraine ยท Warfare ยท Jacobite Rebellion ยท James Francis Edward Stewart

Death of James Francis Edward Stewart

James leaves for Lorraine

1714 ยท Scotland ยท Warfare ยท Jacobite Rebellion ยท William Gordon Kenmure, 6th

Invasion of England

Leads a hundred and fifty cavalry to the border

1714 ยท Scotland ยท Warfare ยท War of the Spanish Succession ยท George Douglas-Hamilton Orkney, 1st

Colonel Commandant

After the peace treatise, receives the honorary title of Colonel Commandant of his old unit, the 1st Foot

1714 ยท Spain ยท House ยท House of Bourbon ยท Giulio Alberoni

Marriage

Negotiates the marriage of Philip V & Elizabeth Farnese

1714 ยท Spain ยท Madrid ยท House ยท House of Bourbon ยท Philip V

Marriage

Marries Isabella Farnese daughter of the Duke of Parma

1714 ยท Spain ยท Rastatt ยท House ยท House of Bourbon ยท Philip V

Treaty of Rastatt

Keeps Spain & the colonies but renounces the French throne