1725
Death of Peter the Great
The tsar who had built St. Petersburg, shaved the boyars' beards, cut open cadavers, built a navy, killed his own son, and dragged Russia toward Europe died…
Vivaldi Publishes The Four Seasons
Antonio Vivaldi, the red-haired priest of the Venetian orphanage, published twelve concertos in Amsterdam.
Giambattista Vico's Scienza Nuova
A Neapolitan professor of rhetoric, poor and ignored, published a book arguing that human societies pass through ages of gods, heroes, and men…
Casanova Born
Giacomo Casanova was born in Venice to an actress and, possibly, a nobleman.
Catherine I of Russia Crowned
A Livonian peasant girl who had been Peter the Great's laundress, mistress, second wife, and empress-consort, succeeded him on the throne with the guards'…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1725?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1725. The most significant is Death of Peter the Great.
What era was 1725 part of?
1725 falls within the Enlightenment (1651-1800). Reason, revolution, and the first global wars.
Which regions saw notable events in 1725?
The events from 1725 span Europe.