1683
Battle of Vienna
A relief army of Germans, Austrians, and Polish hussars under King Jan III Sobieski swept down from the Kahlenberg hills and shattered the Ottoman siege…
Qing Conquers Taiwan
A Qing naval force under the defected Ming admiral Shi Lang defeated the Zheng family fleet off Penghu and landed on Taiwan.
Pennsylvania Treaty at Shackamaxon
William Penn met with Lenape leaders beneath an elm tree at Shackamaxon on the Delaware and concluded a treaty of friendship that Voltaire would later call…
Siege of Vienna Begins
An Ottoman army of one hundred and fifty thousand under Grand Vizier Kara Mustafa invested the Habsburg capital.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1683?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1683. The most significant is Battle of Vienna.
What era was 1683 part of?
1683 falls within the Enlightenment (1651-1800). Reason, revolution, and the first global wars.
Which regions saw notable events in 1683?
The events from 1683 span Europe, East Asia and North America.