Important Historical Events of the year 1707, Year 1707 in History

List of 1707 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 1707

What happened in the year 1707?

Date Event
January 1, 1707 John V is proclaimed King of Portugal and the Algarves in Lisbon.
January 16, 1707 The Scottish Parliament ratifies the Act of Union, paving the way for the creation of Great Britain.
April 25, 1707 A coalition of Britain, the Netherlands and Portugal is defeated by a Franco-Spanish army at Almansa (Spain) in the War of the Spanish Succession.
May 1, 1707 The Act of Union joining England and Scotland to form the Kingdom of Great Britain takes effect.
August 20, 1707 The first Siege of Pensacola comes to an end with the failure of the British to capture Pensacola, Florida.
October 22, 1707 Four British naval vessels run aground on the Isles of Scilly because of faulty navigation. In response, the first Longitude Act is enacted in 1714.
October 23, 1707 The First Parliament of the Kingdom of Great Britain convenes.
October 28, 1707 The 1707 Hōei earthquake causes more than 5,000 deaths in Japan.
November 30, 1707 Queen Anne's War: The second Siege of Pensacola comes to end with the failure of the British Empire and their Creek allies to capture Pensacola, Spanish Florida.