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  2. 1700s (decade) - Wikipedia

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    The 1700s decade ran from January 1, 1700, to December 31, 1709. The decade is marked by a shift in the political structure of the Indian subcontinent, and the decline of the Mughal Empire . Millennium. 2nd millennium. Centuries.

  3. Timeline of the 18th century - Wikipedia

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    1793 – 1796: Revolt in the Vendée against the French Republic at the time of the Revolution. 1794 – 1816: The Hawkesbury and Nepean Wars, which were a series of incidents between settlers and New South Wales Corps and the Aboriginal Australian clans of the Hawkesbury river in Sydney, Australia. 1794: Polish revolt.

  4. 1700 - Wikipedia

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    1700 ( MDCC) was an exceptional common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and a leap year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar, the 1700th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 700th year of the 2nd millennium, the 100th and last year of the 17th century, and the 1st year of the 1700s decade.

  5. 18th century - Wikipedia

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    18th century. Storming of the Bastille, 14 July 1789, an iconic event of the French Revolution. Development of the Watt steam engine in the late 18th century was an important element in the Industrial Revolution in Europe. The American Revolutionary War took place in the late 18th century. The 18th century lasted from 1 January 1701 ...

  6. Timeline of the American Revolution - Wikipedia

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    Timeline of the American Revolution — timeline of the political upheaval culminating in the 18th century in which Thirteen Colonies in North America joined together for independence from the British Empire, and after victory in the Revolutionary War combined to form the United States of America. The American Revolution includes political ...

  7. 17th century - Wikipedia

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    The 17th century lasted from January 1, 1601 (represented by the Roman numerals MDCI), to December 31, 1700 (MDCC).. It falls into the early modern period of Europe and in that continent (whose impact on the world was increasing) was characterized by the Baroque cultural movement, the latter part of the Spanish Golden Age, the Dutch Golden Age, the French Grand Siècle dominated by Louis XIV ...

  8. Timeline of French history - Wikipedia

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    524. 25 June. Battle of Vézeronce: The united armies of Clovis' sons inflicted a serious defeat on the Burgundian king Godomar. Chlodomer, the king of Orléans, was killed in battle. Chlothar I, the king of Neustria, had two of Chlodomer 's sons killed and forced the third into hiding thus inheriting his kingdom. 534.

  9. Timeline of Edinburgh history - Wikipedia

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    1573: The Marian civil war is concluded when "the Queen's Men" are ousted from the castle by the Regent Morton. 1574: The castle's Half-Moon Battery is built; there are seven mills in Edinburgh. 1579: James VI makes his State Entry to Edinburgh. 1580s: There are some 400 merchants in Edinburgh.