1686
Buda Reconquered from the Ottomans
After a brutal siege lasting seventy-eight days, a multinational Habsburg army stormed the fortress of Buda, wresting Hungary's ancient capital…
Mughal Empire at Its Greatest Extent
After a long and costly campaign, Aurangzeb conquered the Deccan sultanate of Bijapur and, the following year, Golconda with its diamond mines.
Dominion of New England
James II consolidated Massachusetts, Plymouth, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire into a single Dominion of New England under Governor Sir Edmund…
Fontenelle's Conversations on the Plurality of Worlds
The French savant Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle published an elegant dialogue explaining Copernican astronomy to a fictional marquise strolling…
Last Aurochs Sighting Confirmed
Polish foresters at Jaktorow confirmed that the aurochs, once widespread across Europe, had been reduced to a handful of animals on a single royal reserve.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1686?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1686. The most significant is Buda Reconquered from the Ottomans.
What era was 1686 part of?
1686 falls within the Enlightenment (1651-1800). Reason, revolution, and the first global wars.
Which regions saw notable events in 1686?
The events from 1686 span Europe, South Asia and North America.