Page 2: Historical Events In 1718

Nov 22   On this day in history 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   In the year 1718 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   Swedish king Charles XII dies during a siege of the fortress Fredriksten in Norway on this day in history.   

Dec 11   On this day in history battle at Frederikshall Norway   

Dec 11   Charles XII, King of Sweden (1697-1718), shot dead on this day in history.   

Dec 17   England declares war on Spain on this day in history.   

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Jan 07   On this day in history birth of israel Putnam, American Revolutionary War general (d. 1790)   

Jan 29   Paul Rabaut, French Huguenot pastor (d. 1794) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1718.   

Mar 31   In the year 1718 birth of marianne Victoria of Borbón, queen regent of Portugal (d. 1781)   

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

Apr 07   Hugh Blair, Scottish preacher and man of letters (d. 1800) was born on this day in history.   

Apr 14   In the year 1718 birth of emanuele Barbella, composer   

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   In the year 1718 death of charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury, English politician (b. 1660)   

Feb 18   On this day in history death of pierre Antoine Motteux, French-born English dramatist (b. 1663)   

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   Arnold J van Keppel, earl of Albemarle/general, dies at about 48 on this day in history.   

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