1708
Piano Invented by Cristofori
In a Florentine workshop maintained by Ferdinando de Medici, Bartolomeo Cristofori published an inventory listing his latest device…
Death of Guru Gobind Singh
The tenth and last human Guru of the Sikhs, having fought the Mughals for years and lost his four sons to them, died near Nanded of wounds from a Pathan…
Akamatsu Earthquake Devastates Hōei Japan
A magnitude-8.6 earthquake tore along the Nankai Trough, triggering tsunamis that drowned coastal villages from Shikoku to the Kii Peninsula.
Battle of Oudenarde
Marlborough force-marched his army fifty miles in two days and caught a French army mid-crossing of the Scheldt.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1708?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1708. The most significant is Piano Invented by Cristofori: In a Florentine workshop maintained by Ferdinando de Medici, Bartolomeo Cristofori published an inventory listing his latest device.
What era was 1708 part of?
1708 falls within the Enlightenment (1651-1800). Reason, revolution, and the first global wars.
Which regions saw notable events in 1708?
The events from 1708 span Europe, South Asia and East Asia.