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Historical Events in 1696

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  • Jan 31 Revolt by undertakers after funeral reforms (Amsterdam)
  • Feb 27 English/Welsh nobles lay down Oath of Association
  • Feb 29 English ex-premier Earl Danby accused of corruption

Ottoman Azov Garrison Surrenders

Jul 19 Russian Tsar Peter I's fleet occupies the southern mouth of the Don River and gains access to the Sea of Azov, after the surrender of the Ottoman Azov garrison

Russian Tsar Peter the Great
  • Jul 28 De Croissy succeeds Le Plectia as French minister of Finance

Treaty of Turin

Aug 29 King Louis XIV of France and Victor Amadeus II, Duke of Savoy sign Peace of Turin, a turning point in the War of the League of Augsburg

The Sun King of France Louis XIV
Duke of Savoy Victor Amadeus II
  • Nov 21 J Vanbrughe's "Relapse or Virtue in Danger" premieres in London
  • Dec 7 Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways in the U.S. is completed to Trumbull.
  • Dec 19 Jean-François Regnard's play "Le Joueur" (The Gamester) premieres in Paris


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