Explore 171 historical events from 1710–1719.
Thomas Betterton was the leading male actor and theatre manager during Restoration England. He was the son of an under-cook to King Charles I and was born in London.
Thomas Betterton, English actor and manager (born 1630)
Vice-Admiral Sir David Mitchell was a Royal Navy officer and courtier who served as the Black Rod from 1698 to 1710.
David Mitchell, Scottish admiral and politician (born 1642)
The War of the Spanish Succession was a conflict between the European great powers, fought between 1701 and 1714. The death of Charles II of Spain in November 1700 without children…
War of the Spanish Succession: A Spanish Bourbon army commanded by the Marquis de Bay was soundly defeated by a…