1700s

The1700swas a decade that began on 1 January 1700 and ended on 31 December 1709. It is distinct from the decade known as the171th decadewhich began on January 1, 1701. and ended on December 31, 1710.

Millennium:	2nd millennium
Centuries:	17th century–18th century–19th century
Decades:	1670s1680s1690s–1700s–1710s1720s1730s
Years:	1700170117021703170417051706170717081709
Categories:	Births–Deaths–Architecture Establishments–Disestablishments

Events and trends

• TheBonneville Slideblocks theColumbia Rivernear the site of present-dayCascade Locks, Oregonwith a land bridge 200 feet (60 m) high. The river eventually removes the blockage, but this event is remembered in the local legends of theNative Americansas theBridge of the Gods.
• The firstnewspaperto be published inEnglish.
• TheWar of the Spanish Succession,started in1701.
• TheAge of Enlightenment
• TheIndustrial Revolution,a time period starting in the 1700s.
• TheScientific Revolution,another important cultural advance.

World leaders

• KingFrederick IV of Denmark(1699–1730).
• KingWilliam IIIofEnglandandScotland(1689–1702).
• QueenAnne of Great Britain(1702–1714).
• KingLouis XIV of France(1643–1715).
• Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor(1658–1705).
• Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor(1705–1711).
• TsarPeter I of Russia(1682–1725).
• KingPhilip V of Spain(1700–1746).
• KingCharles XII of Sweden(1697–1718).