In history, year 1702 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 1702.
Top Historical Events of the Year 1702:
| Date/Month | Event / Incidence / Incident |
|---|---|
| 08 march | Princess Anne of Denmark and Norway became the Queen ofEngland, Scotland and Ireland, succeeding William III. |
| 19 july | Great Northern War-A numerically superior Polish–Saxon armyof Augustus II the Strong, operating from an advantageous defensiveposition, was defeated by a Swedish army half its size in the Battle ofKlissow. |
| 30 december | Carolina colonial governor James Moore abandoned the siege against the Castillo de San Marcos at St. Augustine, Spanish Florida, and retreated to Charles Town in disgrace. |
| 14 May | England and the Netherlands declared war against France and Spain. |
| 19 July | The Swedish army led by King Charles captured the city of Kraków in the Czech Republic. |
| 08 March | Mehrani Anne assumed power after the death of King William III of England. |
| 11 March | The publication of the first English daily newspaper "Daily Courant" was started. |
| 14 May | England and Netherlands declare war with France and Spain |
| 02 June | Queen Anne's Captain General John Churchill forced the surrender of Caesarsworth on the Rhine. |
| 19 July | King Charles XII captured the Swedish troops. |
| 16 September | John Churchill was forced to surrender Venlo on the River Meuse. |
| 07 October | Captured British and Dutch troops led by Marlborough. |
| 14 December | John Churchill was made king of Marlborough. |
Famous birthdays in the year 1702:
| Date/Month | Name / Profession / Country |
|---|---|
| 01 May | Friedrich Christoph Oetinger / Theologian / Germany |
| 04 March | Jack Sheppard / Criminal / United Kingdom |
| 06 January | José de Nebra / Composer / Spain |
| 10 January | Johannes Zick / Painter / Germany |
| 15 August | Francesco Zuccarelli / Academic / Italy |
| 22 July | Alessandro Besozzi / Composer / Italy |
| 26 June | Philip Doddridge / Writer / United Kingdom |
| 27 March | Johann Ernst Eberlin / Composer / Germany |
| 31 July | Jean Denis Attiret / Painter / France |