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decade of the Gregorian Calendar (1700–1709)

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The 1700s refers to the first decade of the 18th century, spanning from 1700 to 1709 on the Gregorian Calendar. This period marks a significant transition in European history, as it includes the beginning of the Age of Enlightenment and witnessed major political changes, including the start of the War of Spanish Succession.

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Instance of
decade
Has part
1701
Followed by
1710s
Follows
1690s
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topic's main category
Category:1700s
point in time
1700-01-01
Commons category
1700s
category for births in this time period
Category:1700s births
category for deaths in this time period
Category:1700s deaths

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Encyclopedic overview

The 1700s decade ran from January 1, 1700, to December 31, 1709.

The decade is marked by a shift in the political structure of the Indian subcontinent, and the decline of the Mughal Empire.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “1700s” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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