1711
Death of Emperor Joseph I
Smallpox took the Habsburg emperor at thirty-two, leaving his brother Charles, the allied claimant to Spain, now heir to Austria as well.
Treaty of Pruth
Peter the Great, who had advanced too far into Ottoman territory, found his army surrounded on the Pruth River without water.
Tuscarora War Begins
In Carolina's coastal forests, Tuscarora warriors fell upon English and Palatine German settlements, killing more than a hundred.
Handel's Rinaldo in London
The young Saxon composer, newly arrived in London via Hamburg and Italy, premiered his first Italian-language opera at the Queen's Theatre.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1711?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1711. The most significant is Death of Emperor Joseph I: Smallpox took the Habsburg emperor at thirty-two, leaving his brother Charles, the allied claimant to Spain, now heir to Austria as well.
What era was 1711 part of?
1711 falls within the Enlightenment (1651-1800). Reason, revolution, and the first global wars.
Which regions saw notable events in 1711?
The events from 1711 span Europe, Middle East and North America.