Page 2: Historical Events In 1718

Nov 22   In the year 1718 off the coast of North Carolina, British pirate Edward Teach (best known as "Blackbeard") is killed in battle with a boarding party led by Lieutenant Robert Maynard.   

Nov 30   On this day in history charles XII, king of Sweden (1697-1718), killed in battle at 36   

Nov 30   On this day in history sweden's "warrior king" Charles XII dies at Fredrikshald in Norway after being hit by a bullet in the head.   

Nov 30   Swedish king Charles XII dies during a siege of the fortress Fredriksten in Norway in the year 1718.   

Dec 11   In the year 1718 battle at Frederikshall Norway   

Dec 11   Charles XII, King of Sweden (1697-1718), shot dead in the year 1718.   

Dec 17   England declares war on Spain in the year 1718.   

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Jan 07   Israel Putnam, American Revolutionary War general (d. 1790) was born in the year 1718.   

Jan 29   Paul Rabaut, French Huguenot pastor (d. 1794) was born in the year 1718.   

Feb 17   On this day in history birth of matthew Tilghman, American Continental Congressman (d. 1790)   

Mar 12   Joseph Damer, English politician (d. 1798) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 31   Marianne Victoria of Borbón, queen regent of Portugal (d. 1781) was born on this day in history.   

Apr 04   On this day in history birth of benjamin Kennicott, English churchman and Hebrew scholar (d. 1783)   

Apr 07   On this day in history birth of hugh Blair, Scottish preacher and man of letters (d. 1800)   

Apr 14   On this day in history birth of emanuele Barbella, composer   

Jan 06   Richard Hoare, English goldsmith and banker (b. 1648) died on this day in history.   

Jan 17   In the year 1718 death of captain Benjamin Church, Plymouth Colony settler and military leader   

Feb 01   Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury, English politician (b. 1660) died in the year 1718.   

Feb 18   Pierre Antoine Motteux, French-born English dramatist (b. 1663) died on this day in history.   

Feb 23   Francois Fagel, Dutch field marshal/mayor of Nimegen, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

May 07   Mary of Modena, wife of James II of England (b. 1658) died in the year 1718.   

May 30   On this day in history arnold J van Keppel, earl of Albemarle/general, dies at about 48   

Jul 28   Etienne Baluze, French scholar (b. 1630) died in the year 1718.