Historical Events In 1714

Jan 01   Kristijonas Donelaitis, Lutheran pastor, Lithuanian poet (The Seas).   

Jan 07   Typewriter patented by Englishman Henry Mill (built years later).   

Jan 19   In this year, Richard Steele publishes "Crisis," defending Hanoverian success   

Jan 19   In this year, Richard Steele publishes "The Crisis," defending Hanoverian success   

Jan 26   Jean B Pigalle, French sculptor (Child with Bird Cage).   

Jan 26   Jean-Baptiste Pigalle, French sculptor is born.   

Jan 28   Jean-Baptiste Pigalle, French sculptor (Child with Pigeon).   

Feb 02   Gottfried August Homilius, composer   

Feb 02   Nicholas Rowe's "tragedy of Jane Shore," premieres in London   

Feb 04   Duke of Berry, French King Louis XIV's grandson, dies.   

Feb 17   Parliament of Paris accepts Pope Clemens XI's "Unigenitus" degree   

Mar 06   Peace of Rastatt French emperor Charles VI of Habsburg   

Mar 06   Peace of Rastatt   

Mar 06   Peace of Rastatt: French emperor Charles VI of Habsburg   

Mar 08   Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, German composer, son of JS Bach   

Mar 24   Carlo Giovanni Testori, composer   

Mar 27   Anton Ulrich, German duke of Brunswick/poet, dies at 80   

Apr 04   Karel, duke of Berry/French heir to the throne, dies   

Apr 17   Philipp Heinrich Erlebach, composer, dies at 56.   

May 01   Measles in Canada, New France.   

May 15   Roger Elliott, British general and Governor of Gibraltar   

Jun 12   Prussia and Russia sign secret treaty   

Jun 17   Cesar F Cassini, de Thury, French astronomer (geodesic labor)   

Jun 26   Spain and Netherlands sign peace/trade agreement.   

Jun 28   Cornelis Chastelein, colonial director, dies at 56   

Jul 02   Christoph von Gluck, German composer is born   

Jul 02   Christoph W Ritter von Gluck, Austria composer (Il there pastore)   

Jul 14   Battle of Aland, Russian fleet overpowers larger Swedish fleet   

Jul 27   Battle at Hango (Hangut): Russians beat Swedish fleet   

Aug 01   Anne Stuart, queen of England (1702-14), dies at about 49.   

Aug 01   Monarch Georg Ludwig is recorded as becoming king George I of England   

Aug 01   Richard Wilson, Welsh landscape painter   

Aug 07   The Battle of Gangut: the inaugural important victory of the Russian Navy.   

Aug 14   Claude-Joseph Vernet, French painter.   

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Jan 01   Kristijonas donelaitis: Lutheran pastor, lithuanian poet (the seas)   

Jan 06   Percivall pott: English physician    

Jan 26   Jean b pigalle: French sculptor (child with bird cage)   

Jan 28   Jean-baptiste pigalle: French sculptor (child with pigeon)   

Feb 02   Gottfried august homilius: Composer   

Feb 22   Louis-georges de bréquigny: French historian    

Feb 25   Sir hyde parker: 5th baronet, british admiral    

Feb 25   René nicolas charles augustin de maupeou: Chancellor of france   

Feb 02   John sharp: English archbishop of york (b. 1643)   

Feb 04   Duke of berry: French king louis xiv's grandson,    

Feb 14   Maria luisa of savoy: Queen consort of spain (b. 1688)   

Feb 24   Edmund andros: English governor in north america (b. 1637)   

Mar 27   Anton ulrich: German duke of brunswick/poet,    

Apr 04   Karel: Duke of berry/french heir to the throne,   

Apr 17   Philipp heinrich erlebach: Composer,    

May 15   Roger elliott: British general and governor of gibraltar