The Great Frost of 1709 in Western Europe begins, killing thousands (Jan 6), the production of hard-paste porcelain in Europe starts (Mar 28), Peter the Great defeats the Swedish forces at Poltava, and thus ends Sweden’s role as a major power in Europe (Jun 27), the city of Chihuahua in Mexico is founded (Oct 12), ten ships leave London for the New York Colony (Dec 25) – and all these fine people were born: Continue reading “Data for 1709”
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