Important Historical Events of the year 1715, Year 1715 in History

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List of 1715 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 1715

What happened in the year 1715?

Date	Event
April 15, 1715	The Pocotaligo Massacre triggers the start of the Yamasee War in colonial South Carolina.
May 3, 1715	A total solar eclipse is visible across northern Europe and northern Asia, as predicted by Edmond Halley to within four minutes accuracy.
July 20, 1715	Seventh Ottoman–Venetian War: The Ottoman Empire captures Nauplia, the capital of the Republic of Venice's "Kingdom of the Morea", thereby opening the way to the swift Ottoman reconquest of the Morea.
July 31, 1715	Seven days after a Spanish treasure fleet of 12 ships left Havana, Cuba for Spain, 11 of them sink in a storm off the coast of Florida. A few centuries later, treasure is salvaged from these wrecks.
September 1, 1715	At the age of five, Louis XV becomes king of France in succession to his great-grandfather, King Louis XIV.
November 13, 1715	Jacobite rising in Scotland: Battle of Sheriffmuir: The forces of the Kingdom of Great Britain halt the Jacobite advance, although the action is inconclusive.