1698
Savery Patents Steam Pump
The English military engineer Thomas Savery patented a device for raising water by fire…
Darien Scheme Launched by Scotland
Scotland invested a quarter of its national wealth into an ill-conceived colony on the fever-ridden Isthmus of Darien in Panama.
Oman Expels the Portuguese from East Africa
After a prolonged siege, Omani forces captured Fort Jesus at Mombasa, the last major Portuguese stronghold on the East African coast.
Streltsy Revolt
The traditional Russian musketeer regiments, unhappy with Peter I's western reforms and long absences, rose in revolt and marched on Moscow.
Paris Academy of Sciences Reformed
Louis XIV's minister Pontchartrain reorganized the Paris Academy of Sciences as a body of salaried royal officials charged with advancing useful knowledge.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1698?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1698. The most significant is Savery Patents Steam Pump: The English military engineer Thomas Savery patented a device for raising water by fire.
What era was 1698 part of?
1698 falls within the Enlightenment (1651-1800). Reason, revolution, and the first global wars.
Which regions saw notable events in 1698?
The events from 1698 span Europe, North America and Africa.