1716
Yoshimune Becomes Shogun
A younger son of a cadet branch, Tokugawa Yoshimune inherited a bankrupt shogunate and imposed an austerity program.
Leibniz Dies in Hanover
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, co-inventor of calculus, philosopher of possible worlds, and tireless correspondent with half of learned Europe, died alone…
Lady Mary Wortley Montagu in Istanbul
The wife of the new British ambassador arrived in the Ottoman capital and began writing letters home describing the Turkish baths, the harems, the poetry…
Battle of Petrovaradin
Prince Eugene of Savoy, outnumbered two to one, destroyed an Ottoman army beneath the walls of the Danubian fortress.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1716?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1716. The most significant is Yoshimune Becomes Shogun: A younger son of a cadet branch, Tokugawa Yoshimune inherited a bankrupt shogunate and imposed an austerity program.
What era was 1716 part of?
1716 falls within the Enlightenment (1651-1800). Reason, revolution, and the first global wars.
Which regions saw notable events in 1716?
The events from 1716 span East Asia, Europe and Middle East.