Historical Events In 1718

Nov 22   On this day in history off the coast of North Carolina, British pirate Edward Teach (best known as "Blackbeard") is killed in battle with a boarding party led by Lieutenant Robert Maynard.   

Nov 30   On this day in history charles XII, king of Sweden (1697-1718), killed in battle at 36   

Nov 30   On this day in history sweden's "warrior king" Charles XII dies at Fredrikshald in Norway after being hit by a bullet in the head.   

Nov 30   Swedish king Charles XII dies during a siege of the fortress Fredriksten in Norway in the year 1718.   

Dec 11   Battle at Frederikshall Norway on this day in history.   

Dec 11   On this day in history charles XII, King of Sweden (1697-1718), shot dead   

Dec 17   England declares war on Spain on this day in history.   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | Next Page »

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of israel Putnam, American Revolutionary War general (d. 1790)   

Jan 29   On this day in history birth of paul Rabaut, French Huguenot pastor (d. 1794)   

Feb 17   In the year 1718 birth of matthew Tilghman, American Continental Congressman (d. 1790)   

Mar 12   Joseph Damer, English politician (d. 1798) was born in the year 1718.   

Mar 31   Marianne Victoria of Borbón, queen regent of Portugal (d. 1781) was born in the year 1718.   

Apr 04   Benjamin Kennicott, English churchman and Hebrew scholar (d. 1783) was born on this day in history.   

Apr 07   In the year 1718 birth of hugh Blair, Scottish preacher and man of letters (d. 1800)   

Apr 14   Emanuele Barbella, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Richard Hoare, English goldsmith and banker (b. 1648) died in the year 1718.   

Jan 17   In the year 1718 death of captain Benjamin Church, Plymouth Colony settler and military leader   

Feb 01   On this day in history death of charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury, English politician (b. 1660)   

Feb 18   In the year 1718 death of pierre Antoine Motteux, French-born English dramatist (b. 1663)   

Feb 23   Francois Fagel, Dutch field marshal/mayor of Nimegen, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

May 07   On this day in history death of mary of Modena, wife of James II of England (b. 1658)   

May 30   In the year 1718 arnold J van Keppel, earl of Albemarle/general, dies at about 48   

Jul 28   In the year 1718 death of etienne Baluze, French scholar (b. 1630)