Historical Events In 1716

Jan 08 Dutch gang leader "Sjako" arrested

Feb 06 England & Netherlands renew alliance

Feb 10 Scottish pretender to the throne James III Edward returns to France

Apr 04 Russian & Prussian troops occupy Wismar

Nov 26 The first lion exhibited in America (Boston)

Sep 14 First lighthouse in US lit (Boston Harbor)

Dec 26 The birth of Thomas Gray, English Poet

Jul 18 Jews are expelled from Brussels Belgium