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   Sweden's "warrior king" Charles XII dies at Fredrikshald in Norway after being hit by a bullet in the head in the year 1718.   

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

Dec 11   Battle at Frederikshall Norway in the year 1718.   

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

Dec 17   In the year 1718 england declares war on Spain   

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Jan 07   Israel Putnam, American Revolutionary War general (d. 1790) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 29   In the year 1718 birth of paul Rabaut, French Huguenot pastor (d. 1794)   

Feb 17   Matthew Tilghman, American Continental Congressman (d. 1790) was born in the year 1718.   

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

Mar 31   On this day in history birth of marianne Victoria of Borbón, queen regent of Portugal (d. 1781)   

Apr 04   In the year 1718 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   Emanuele Barbella, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1718 death of richard Hoare, English goldsmith and banker (b. 1648)   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 23   In the year 1718 francois Fagel, Dutch field marshal/mayor of Nimegen, dies at 63   

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

May 30   Arnold J van Keppel, earl of Albemarle/general, dies at about 48 in the year 1718.   

Jul 28   Etienne Baluze, French scholar (b. 1630) died on this day in history.