1718
New Orleans Founded
Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville chose a crescent in the Mississippi delta, above swamps and below bluffs, and had his men cut a grid from the cane.
Treaty of Passarowitz
Austria and Venice signed peace with the Ottomans in a Serbian village.
Charles XII Killed at Fredriksten
Charles XII of Sweden, besieging a Norwegian fortress at night, rose above the parapet to survey the lines.
Blackbeard Killed at Ocracoke
Lieutenant Robert Maynard of the Royal Navy cornered Edward Teach in a shallow inlet of the North Carolina Outer Banks.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1718?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1718. The most significant is New Orleans Founded: Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville chose a crescent in the Mississippi delta, above swamps and below bluffs, and had his men cut a grid from the cane.
What era was 1718 part of?
1718 falls within the Enlightenment (1651-1800). Reason, revolution, and the first global wars.
Which regions saw notable events in 1718?
The events from 1718 span North America, Middle East and Europe.