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1716 in Germany

Explore 3 historical events and records for Germany in 1716.

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Historical records for Germany in 1716

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August

3 August 1716

Battle of Peterwardein

Eugene of Savoy · Peterwardein · Marshal · Warfare / Military

With an army of 60,000 routs a Turkish Army of nearly 150,000

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1716

Death of Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz

Leibniz, Gottfried Wilhelm · Hanover · Philosopher · Humanities / Philosophy

Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz dies in Hanover.

1716

Siege of Timisoara

Eugene of Savoy · Vienna · Marshal · Warfare / Military

Captures the last Turkish stronghold in Hungary after a 5 week siege

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