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What happened in 1694?

8 events across 6 world regions, each with its sources.

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Europe

  • Great Turkish War

    1683–1699Vienna

    The Great Turkish War (1683–1699) was a series of conflicts between the Ottoman Empire and the Holy League, ending with a decisive Ottoman defeat and the Treaty of Karlowitz. The Holy League included the Holy Roman Empire, Poland-Lithuania, Venice, and Russia. The war began with the Ottoman failure at Vienna, and after over a decade of fighting, the Ottomans lost substantial territory for the first time, with Habsburg influence extending into Hungary.

    SourcesWikipedia ↗

  • Nine Years' War

    1688–1697Dublin

    The Nine Years' War was a major conflict from 1688 to 1697 between France and the Grand Alliance. Louis XIV sought European expansion, prompting the Grand Alliance to form against France. The war was fought primarily in Europe, with related conflicts in Ireland and North America.

    SourcesWikipedia ↗

  • Russo-Turkish War of 1686–1700

    1686–1700Crimea

    The Russo-Turkish War of 1686–1700 was part of the Great Turkish War, a joint European effort to confront the Ottoman Empire.

    SourcesWikipedia ↗

East Asia

  • Construction of Yonghe Temple Begins

    1694

    In 1694, the Kangxi Emperor ordered the construction of a residence for his fourth son, Yinzhen, on the site of former eunuch offices in Beijing. The building, later known as Prince Yong's Mansion, was renamed Yonghe Temple in 1725 and converted into a Gelug Tibetan Buddhist monastery in 1744, becoming a major center of Tibetan Buddhism in Beijing.

    SourcesWikipedia ↗

South Asia

  • Completion of the Mecca Masjid in Hyderabad

    1694

    In 1694, the Mecca Masjid in Hyderabad, India, was completed under Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. It is the largest mosque in the city and one of the largest in India, with a capacity of 10,000 worshippers. A state-protected monument, it is located near landmarks like Charminar.

    SourcesWikipedia ↗

Central Asian steppe

  • Dzungar–Qing Wars

    1688–1758Yining

    From the late 17th to mid-18th century, the Qing dynasty fought a long series of wars against the Dzungar Khanate across Outer Mongolia, Tibet, Qinghai, and Xinjiang. Qing victories led to the incorporation of these regions into the empire and the genocide of much of the Dzungar population.

    SourcesWikipedia ↗

West Asia

  • Founding of Shoghakat Church

    1694World Heritage

    The Shoghakat Church was founded in 1694 in Vagharshapat (Etchmiadzin), Armenia, under the patronage of Prince Aghamal Sorotetsi during the reign of Catholicos Nahabed I. It is a cultural heritage monument located in Armenia's Armavir Province.

    SourcesWikipedia ↗

Central & South America

Around 1694

These are known only to the century, not to the year. They are listed separately so a rough date is never mistaken for an exact one.

  • Russian conquest of Siberia

    c. 1580–1700Siberia

  • Beginning of the Columbian Exchange

    c. 1492–1700Santo Domingo, Hispaniola (Dominican Republic)

  • Beginning of the Renaissance

    c. 1301–1700Florence, Italy

  • Emergence of the Enlightenment

    c. 1601–1900Western Europe

  • Construction of the Canal du Midi begins

    c. 1601–1700

  • Founding of the Royal Palaces of Abomey

    c. 1601–1700

  • Establishment of the Fort on James Island

    c. 1601–1700

  • Founding of St. George's Town

    c. 1601–1700