1680s
Appearance
The1680swas a decade that began on 1 January 1680 and ended on 31 December 1689. It is distinct from the decade known as the169th decadewhich began on January 1, 1681. and ended on December 31, 1690.
Events
[change|change source]- The Treaty of Ratisbon betweenFranceandEnglandin1684ended the Age of Buccaneers.
- 1685:TheChinesearmy attacks aRussianpost at Albazin. The events lead to the Treaty of Nerchinsk.[1]
- Isaac NewtonpublishesPhilosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica.In thisdocument,he introduceshis laws of motion,and his theory ofgravity.
- TheGlorious Revolutionbrings William and Mary to power in England.
World leaders
[change|change source]- King Christian V of Denmark (1670–1699)
- KingCharles II of England and Scotland(1660–1685)
- KingJames II of England and Scotland(1685–1688)
- QueenMary II of England and Scotland(1689–1694)
- KingWilliam III of England and Scotland(1689–1702)
- KingLouis XIV of France(1643–1715)
- Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor (1658–1705)
- King Peter II of Portugal (1667–1706)
- TsarFeodor III of Russia(1676–1682)
- TsarIvan V of Russia (1682–1696)
- TsarPeter I of Russia(1682–1725)
- King Charles II of Spain (1665–1700)
- King Charles XI of Sweden (1660–1697)
- Padshah Aurangazeb (Mughal Empire)
- Bhonsle Dynasty of the Marathas
Births
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[change|change source]Reference
[change|change source]- ↑Roberts, J: "History of the World.". Penguin, 1994.