Important Historical Events of the year 1697, Year 1697 in History
List of 1697 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 1697
What happened in the year 1697?
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 13, 1697 | Nojpetén, capital of the last independent Maya kingdom, falls to Spanish conquistadors, the final step in the Spanish conquest of Guatemala. |
| March 26, 1697 | Safavid government troops take control of Basra. |
| May 7, 1697 | Stockholm's royal castle (dating back to medieval times) is destroyed by fire. It is replaced in the 18th century by the current Royal Palace. |
| September 5, 1697 | War of the Grand Alliance : A French warship commanded by Captain Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville defeated an English squadron at the Battle of Hudson's Bay. |
| September 11, 1697 | Battle of Zenta: a major engagement in the Great Turkish War (1683–1699) and one of the most decisive defeats in Ottoman history. |
| September 20, 1697 | The Treaty of Ryswick is signed by France, England, Spain, the Holy Roman Empire and the Dutch Republic, ending the Nine Years' War. |
| December 2, 1697 | St Paul's Cathedral, rebuilt to the design of Sir Christopher Wren following the Great Fire of London, is consecrated. |