1691
Mughal Empire Absorbs Bijapur and Golconda
Aurangzeb completed his decades-long conquest of the Deccan sultanates, absorbing Bijapur and Golconda into the Mughal Empire.
Limerick Treaty Ends Irish Williamite War
After the fall of Limerick to Williamite forces, the Irish Jacobites signed a treaty promising Catholic rights and permitting the defeated garrison to sail…
Massachusetts New Charter
William III issued a new royal charter for Massachusetts that merged Plymouth into the Bay Colony, required religious toleration for Protestants, and made…
Battle of Szalankemen
Imperial forces under Margrave Louis of Baden crushed an Ottoman army on the Danube in present-day Serbia.
Massachusetts Witch Hysteria Precedent
Cotton Mather published Memorable Providences Relating to Witchcrafts and Possessions, describing the Goodwin children's bewitchment case in Boston.
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What happened in the year 1691?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1691. The most significant is Mughal Empire Absorbs Bijapur and Golconda: Aurangzeb completed his decades-long conquest of the Deccan sultanates, absorbing Bijapur and Golconda into the Mughal Empire.
What era was 1691 part of?
1691 falls within the Enlightenment (1651-1800). Reason, revolution, and the first global wars.
Which regions saw notable events in 1691?
The events from 1691 span South Asia, Europe and North America.