1728
Maratha Peshwa Baji Rao I Rises
Baji Rao I, the young Peshwa of the Maratha Confederacy, launched his first independent campaign against the crumbling Mughal provinces, taking Malwa…
The Beggar's Opera Premieres
John Gay's ballad opera, set among London's whores and thieves, opened at Lincoln's Inn Fields.
Bering Sails the Strait That Will Bear His Name
A Danish captain in Russian service, Vitus Bering pushed a tiny vessel north through the fog and ice beyond Kamchatka until he found open water on both sides.
Pope's Dunciad
Alexander Pope, long stung by hack critics, published a mock epic in which the Goddess Dullness crowned a new king of the dunces.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1728?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1728. The most significant is Maratha Peshwa Baji Rao I Rises.
What era was 1728 part of?
1728 falls within the Enlightenment (1651-1800). Reason, revolution, and the first global wars.
Which regions saw notable events in 1728?
The events from 1728 span South Asia and Europe.