CChronica Maps

Map of Europe in 1700

This border map shows Europe and the Mediterranean in 1700 (era: Absolutism & Enlightenment). The largest states within the map area were Tsardom of Muscovy, Ottoman Empire and Kazakh Khanate. The map stays in use until the next border change recorded in 1783.

Map of Europe in 1700 showing state borders
Border map for 1700. See Europe in 1700.

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States on the map in 1700

Areas are approximate and count only territory inside the map area.

StateApprox. area on map
Tsardom of Muscovy5.14 million km²
Ottoman Empire4.40 million km²
Kazakh Khanate1.40 million km²
Safavid Empire1.38 million km²
Morocco980,000 km²
Sweden920,000 km²
Khiva Khanate810,000 km²
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth700,000 km²
Holy Roman Empire610,000 km²
Spain490,000 km²
France480,000 km²
Austrian Empire420,000 km²
Nogai Horde370,000 km²
Denmark-Norway360,000 km²
England and Ireland230,000 km²
Portugal90,000 km²
central Asian khanates90,000 km²
Naples70,000 km²
Scotland60,000 km²
Luxembourg60,000 km²
Papal States40,000 km²
Venice40,000 km²
Finnmark40,000 km²
Swiss Confederation40,000 km²
Prussia40,000 km²

Rulers in 1700

RealmRulerReign
Franks / HRE / GermanyLeopold I1658–1705
FranceLouis XIV1643–1715
England / UKWilliam III and Mary II1689–1702
SpainCharles II1665–1700
Rus' / RussiaPeter the Great1682–1725

Key events, 1700 to 1782

YearEventWhere
1700Battle of Narva; the Great Northern War beginsBattle of Narva
1703St Petersburg foundedSt Petersburg
1709Battle of PoltavaBattle of Poltava
1713Peace of Utrecht
1721Treaty of Nystad: Russia dominates the Baltic
1740War of the Austrian Succession
1770Battle of ÇeşmeBattle of Çeşme
1772First Partition of PolandWarsaw

Battles and sites in this period

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Part of the era: Absolutism & Enlightenment.