1719
Robinson Crusoe Published
Daniel Defoe, a bankrupt spymaster nearing sixty, published a book about a sailor who had spent years alone on a Pacific island.
Dzungar-Qing War Intensifies
The Kangxi Emperor dispatched three armies into the steppe against the Dzungar Khanate, the last great nomadic empire of Central Asia.
Accession of Muhammad Shah
Four Mughal emperors had died in twelve years; another, Muhammad Shah, Rangila, pleasure-loving and poetic, took the throne in Delhi.
Battle of Glenshiel
A Jacobite rising backed by Spanish gold and two frigates of troops, most of which were storm-scattered, was crushed by General Wightman in a Highland glen.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1719?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1719. The most significant is Robinson Crusoe Published: Daniel Defoe, a bankrupt spymaster nearing sixty, published a book about a sailor who had spent years alone on a Pacific island.
What era was 1719 part of?
1719 falls within the Enlightenment (1651-1800). Reason, revolution, and the first global wars.
Which regions saw notable events in 1719?
The events from 1719 span Europe, Central Asia and South Asia.