1709

Years: 1706 1707 1708 - 1709 - 1710 1711 1712
Decades: 1670s 1680s 1690s - 1700s - 1710s 1720s 1730s
Centuries: 17th century - 18th century - 19th century 1709 in literature 1709 in music 1709 in science List of state leaders in 1709 List of religious leaders in 1709

Table of contents

1 Events
2 Ongoing events
3 Births
4 Deaths

Events

January 12 - Two-month freezing period begins in France - The coast of the Atlantic and Seine River freeze, crops fail and at least 24.000 Parisians die
February 2 - Alexander Selkirk is rescued from shipwreck on a desert island, inspiring the book Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe
July 8 - Battle of Poltava - In the Ukraine, Peter I of Russia defeats Charles XII of Sweden at Poltava thus effectively ending Sweden's role as a major power in Europe
August 8 - Hot air balloon of Bartholome de Gusmao flies in Portugal
September 11 - Battle of Malplaquet - Great Britain, Netherlands and Austria defeat France
Emperor Nakamikado ascends to the throne of Japan
First pianoforte built in Florence by Bartolommeo Cristofori