Absolutism & Enlightenment 1648–1789
The Westphalian order, the Sun King, Peter the Great and the rise of Prussia.
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Timeline
| Year | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 1648 | Peace of Westphalia | Münster |
| 1652 | The Dutch found Cape Town | Cape Town |
| 1683 | Second Siege of Vienna | Vienna |
| 1700 | Battle of Narva; the Great Northern War begins | Battle of Narva |
| 1703 | St Petersburg founded | St Petersburg |
| 1709 | Battle of Poltava | Battle of Poltava |
| 1713 | Peace of Utrecht | |
| 1721 | Treaty of Nystad: Russia dominates the Baltic | |
| 1740 | War of the Austrian Succession | |
| 1757 | Battle of Plassey | Battle of Plassey |
| 1770 | Battle of Çeşme | Battle of Çeşme |
| 1772 | First Partition of Poland | Warsaw |
| 1788 | The First Fleet reaches Sydney | Sydney |
Battles and sites
- Münster · 1648
- Battle of Narva · 1700
- Battle of Poltava · 1709
- Battle of Plassey · 1757
- Battle of Çeşme · 1770
- Botany Bay · 1770