1724
Immanuel Kant Born in Konigsberg
In a Prussian port city he would never leave, a harness-maker's son was born into a Pietist household and named Emanuel.
Yongzheng's Reforms
Beijing's new emperor, famously suspicious and fabulously industrious, began an anti-corruption drive that terrified provincial governors.
Dahomey Conquers Allada
King Agaja of Dahomey stormed the coastal kingdom of Allada, seizing its trade routes and slave ports.
Treaty of Constantinople Partitions Persia
With Safavid Persia in chaos after the Afghan invasion, the Russian and Ottoman empires agreed to divide its Caucasian and western provinces between themselves.
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What happened in the year 1724?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1724. The most significant is Immanuel Kant Born in Konigsberg: In a Prussian port city he would never leave, a harness-maker's son was born into a Pietist household and named Emanuel.
What era was 1724 part of?
1724 falls within the Enlightenment (1651-1800). Reason, revolution, and the first global wars.
Which regions saw notable events in 1724?
The events from 1724 span Europe, East Asia, Africa and Middle East.