1708 Facts for Kids

Millennium:	2nd millennium
Centuries:	17th century – 18th century – 19th century
Decades:	1670s 1680s 1690s – 1700s – 1710s 1720s 1730s
Years:	1705 1706 1707 – 1708 – 1709 1710 1711

The year 1708 was a leap year. This means it had an extra day, February 29th, making it 366 days long instead of the usual 365. It started on a Sunday.

Key Events of 1708
- Important Battles
- Land Captured
People Born in 1708
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Key Events of 1708

During 1708, the War of the Spanish Succession was still happening. This was a big conflict in Europe where many countries fought over who should be the next king of Spain.

Important Battles

On July 11, a major battle took place called the Battle of Oudenarde. In this battle, the Allied forces, led by John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, won a big victory against the French army.

Land Captured

On August 18, during the same war, the British forces successfully captured Minorca. This is an island that belongs to Spain.

People Born in 1708

Many interesting people were born in 1708 who later became famous in different fields.

January 25: Pompeo Batoni, a talented Italian painter.
January 27: Jean-François-Joseph de Rochechouart, who became a French cardinal.
April 5: Augustin-Joseph de Mailly, a French general.
May 5: Johann Adolf Scheibe, a German musician and composer.
May 13: John Spencer, an important British politician.
May 29: Henry Bilson-Legge, another notable British politician.
June 29: Silvester Gardiner, an American physician and businessman.
October 27: Jean-Rodolphe Perronet, a French engineer.
November 15: William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham, a very influential British statesman.