1736
Nader Shah Crowned
At a great assembly of Persian tribes on the plain of Mughan, Nader Khan Afshar accepted the crown of Iran in place of the child Abbas III.
Euler's Konigsberg Bridges
At twenty-nine, the Swiss mathematician Leonhard Euler solved the puzzle of whether one could cross all seven bridges of Konigsberg without retracing.
Joseon's Tangpyeong Policy
King Yeongjo of Joseon Korea, who had come to the throne in 1724 and would reign for half a century, ordered the compilation of detailed court records…
Harrison's First Sea Clock
John Harrison finished H1, his first marine chronometer: a massive brass cage of rocking balances and grasshopper escapements, driven by gridiron pendulums…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1736?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1736. The most significant is Nader Shah Crowned: At a great assembly of Persian tribes on the plain of Mughan, Nader Khan Afshar accepted the crown of Iran in place of the child Abbas III.
What era was 1736 part of?
1736 falls within the Enlightenment (1651-1800). Reason, revolution, and the first global wars.
Which regions saw notable events in 1736?
The events from 1736 span Middle East, Europe and East Asia.