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1714 in Germany

Explore 8 historical events and records for Germany in 1714.

Historical records for Germany in 1714

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Adviser

Gortz, Georg Heinrich von ยท Adviser ยท Warfare / Great Northern War

Appointed Chief Financial Adviser for Charles XII of Sweden

Budget

Gortz, Georg Heinrich von ยท Adviser ยท Warfare / Great Northern War

Helps Charles XII finance the Great Northern War

Death of Sophia

Sophia ยท House / House of Hanover

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

Himmelskonig Sei Willkommen Performed

Bach, Johann Sebastian ยท Leipzig ยท Arts / Classical Music

Bach's Palm Sunday cantata Himmelskonig sei willkommen was performed in Weimar.

Ich Hatte Viel Bekummernis

Bach, Johann Sebastian ยท Arts / Classical Music

Composition of "Ich Hatte Viel Bekummernis"

Ich Hatte Viel Bekummernis Revised

Bach, Johann Sebastian ยท Leipzig ยท Arts / Classical Music

Bach's cantata Ich hatte viel Bekummernis was associated with his Weimar period.

Monadology

Leibniz, Gottfried Wilhelm ยท Vienna ยท Philosopher ยท Humanities / Philosophy

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

Weimar Concertmaster Promoted

Bach, Johann Sebastian ยท Leipzig ยท Arts / Classical Music

Bach became concertmaster at Weimar and acquired regular cantata responsibilities.

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