In history, year 1674 has its own importance and known for many memorable events like famous birthdays, inventions, natural disaster, treaties, change of rulers, special days etc. Find below a list of important historical events which happened during the year 1674.
Top Historical Events of the Year 1674:
| Date/Month | Event / Incidence / Incident |
|---|---|
| 19 february | The Third Anglo-Dutch War ended with the signing of the Treaty of Westminster, with England regaining New York, and the Netherlands taking Suriname. |
| 21 may | John III Sobieski, elected by the szlachta, became the monarch of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. |
| 06 june | Chatrapati Shivaji was crowned as king of Maratha Empire. Shivaji was a great warrior king as well as great reformer. His ideas and thoughts were greatly influenced by her mother Jija Mata. He invented many warrior techniques. He was also known as an inventor of guerilla warfare in Indian history. |
| 06 june | Shivaji, who led a resistance to free the Maratha from theSultanate of Bijapur and the Mughal Empire, was crowned the firstChhatrapati of the Maratha Empire. |
| 17 june | Jijabai, mother of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, died. Jijabai was a very pious and intelligent woman with great vision for independent kingdom. She inspired Shivaji by telling stories from Ramayana, Mahabharata, and Balaraja. Inspired by her, Shivaji took the Oath of Independence (SWARAJA) in the fort temple of lord Raireshwar in 1645 when he was 17. In Shivaji's impeccable, spotless character and courage, Jijabai's contribution is enormous. |
| 28 May | The Parliament of Germany declared war against France. |
| 04 June | Horse racing was banned in the US city of Massachusetts. |
| 06 June | Shivaji's coronation in Raigad Fort and also he assumed the title of Chhatrapati. |
| 12 July | Shivaji signed a friendship contract with the East India Company. |
Famous birthdays in the year 1674:
| Date/Month | Name / Profession / Country |
|---|---|
| 09 August | František Maxmilián Kaňka / Architect / Czech Republic |
| 09 January | Reinhard Keiser / Composer / Germany |
| 15 January | Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon / Poet / France |
| 17 July | Isaac Watts / Writer / United Kingdom |
| 24 January | Thomas Tanner / Bishop / United Kingdom |
| 25 December | Thomas Halyburton / Politician / Scotland |
| 29 September | Jacques-Martin Hotteterre / Composer / France |
