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6711 1707 The battle of Almanza, April 14, in which the con-
federates are defeated with the loss of about10,000 men killed.
England and Scotland united, May 1.
The Poles, through the czar’s inlluence, depriveStanislaus of the crown of Poland, July.
One of the English convoys is attacked by a Frenchfleet off tiie Lizard, which takes three men of war,and one was blown up in the engagement, Oc-tober 10.
Sir Cloudesley Shovel, on his return from the Medi-terranean w ith the confederate fleet, supposing hehad the Channel open, run by an unfortunate mis-take, upon the rocks, to the westward of S.cillv, andstriking on the Bishop and his Clerks, his ow n shipand two more were lost,with all the men, &c. Oct.22, another was dashed on the rocks, the mensaved ; but Sir George Byng and the rest of the,fleet happily escaped.
5712 1708 The Pretender fails in an attempt to invade Great
Britain.
Battle of O'udenard gained by the allies under theduke of Marlborough and prince Eugene overthe French commanded by the dukes of Burgun-dy, Berry, and Vendosme, and the Pretender, July9. The French had upwards of 14,000 menkilled, wounded, and taken prisoners, and theallies only about 3,000.
Battle of Wynendale gained by the English over theFrench,’Aug. 17. The French army consisted of24,000 men and the English army of only 0,000.
The island of Minorca taken by the English, Aug. 19.
Prince George of Denmark, queen Anne’s consort,dies of an asthma, Oct. 28.
5713 1709 This spring there was one of the most severe frosts,
known for many years. It began the night be-fore Christmas-day, and lasted for three months.France in particular was most affected thereby,it producing a great scarcity there.
Charles XII. the Swedish monarch, besieging Pul-towa, is defeated by the czar, June 28, and havinglost his camp, artillery, and baggage, escapeswith a small number over the Nieper into theTurkish dominions, and settles at Bender in Mol-davia.
The bloody battle of Blaregnies, Taisnicre, or Mal-plaquet, is fought, Sept 1, between the allies com-manded by prince Eugene and the duke of Marl-borough, and the French under the command ofthe marshals Viilary and BoulTlers. The Frenchwere defeated with the loss of about 540 officerskilled, 1068 wounded, 301 taken prisoners, andabout 15,000 private men killed, wounded, ortaken. The loss of the allies amounted to 5547killed and 12,806 wounded.
5714 1710 The Danes are defeated by the Swedes at Ilelsing-
burg, March 10.
Four Indian kings of the six nations, that lie betweenNew England and Canada, being arrived in Eng-land, have an audience of the queen, April 18.
The battle of Almanara in Catalonia, July 16, be-tween king Charles’s forces, under general Stan-hope, and king Philip’s. The latter was defeatedwith the loss of 1,500 killed and wounded.
Battle of Saragossa, Aug. 10, where king Philip isintirely defeated by king Charles.
Battle of Villa Viciosa, Nov. 29, in w hich the Frenchand Spaniards, consisting of 25,000 men, were de-feated by the confederates consisting of only13,000.
The Turks, at the instigation of the king of Sweden,declare war against Muscovy, Nov.
■8715 1711 After several sharp engagements between the Turks
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peace is concluded between them, June 21,where-in the Czar agrees to restore Azoph, and to letthe king of Sweden have free and safe passage intohis own dominions.
The duke of Marlborough dismissed by (he queenfrom ail bis employments for making an undue Useof the public money, Dec. 30.
5716 1712 The Drench under Villars defeat the confederates
commanded by the earl of Albermarle, at De-nain, July 13.
The Swedes defeat the Danes, and burn Altena.
5717 1713 The king ot Sweden endeavouring to engage the
Turks in a new war with the czar is ordered to-inarch into his kingdom ; which he refusing, anarmed force comes upon him ; and, though lieresolutely defended himself, and some hundredsof them who attacked him were killed, yet, beingoverpowered, be is carried to a house near Adria-nople, and most of his Swedes are sold for slaves.Feb.
Peace of Utrechl signed, March 30, which pacifiesthe greatest part of the powers of Europe.
5713 1714 Anne, queen of Great Britain, dies, Aug. 1, and is
succeeded by George Lewis, elector of .Bruns-wick Lunenburg.
Charles XII. king of Sweden, after a long residenceof above four years and a half in Turkey, sets outfrom Demir '1’occa for his own dominions, Oc-tober 1.
Charles XII. king of Sweden, arrives at Stralsund inhis own dominions, Nov. 11.
The 'Lurks declare war against the Republic of Ve-nice, Dec. 7, and a few months after dispossessthem of the Morea or Peloponnesus.
5719 1715 The treaty of peace between Spam and Portugal is
signed at Utrecht, Feb. 6.
There was an eclipse of the sun, April 22, about ninein the morning, which was total in England forthree minutes and thirteen seconds.
An engagement happens in the Baltic between theDanish and Swedish tleets, in which the latterwere worsted, April 24.
The Venetians proclaim war against the Turks,April 28.
The Danes and Prussians make themselves masters ofthe isle of Usedont belonging to Sweden, June 13.
Louis XIV. king of D’rance, dies Aug. 21, O. S.Sept. 1, N. S. in the 77th year of nis age, andthe 73cl of his reign ; whereupon his great-grand-son Louis XV. is proclaimed king, and Philip,duke of Orleans, regent.
T he rebellion in Scotland and Lancashire in favourof the Pretender.
T he frost began in England, Nov. 25, and continuedvery severe for several weeks.
5720 1716 Oil the evening of March 6, there appeared in Eng-
land a very large and luminous Aurora Borealis,which spread a great terror among the ignorant,not used to such a pluenomcnon, which is verycommon in the northern countries.
Prince Eugene gains a great victory over the Turksnear Peterwaradin, in which the Grand Vizier andthe Aga of the Janizaries were killed, Aug. 5.
5721 1717 The triple league between England, France, and the
States-General, is signed at the Hague, Jan. 4.
Belgrade is invested by the Imperialists, June 20, andsurrenders Aug. 7, two days alter prince b'.ugenehad gained there a complete victory over the Turks.
5722 1718 The treaty of peaee between the emperor and the
Venetians on the one part, and the Turks on theother, was signed at Passarowitz, July 10.
The Spanish fleet destroyed by Sir George Bvng oftCape Passaro, J uly 31.
Charles XII. king of Sweden is killed by a musket-I slwt