1710 Facts for Kids

Millennium:	2nd millennium
Centuries:	17th century – 18th century – 19th century
Decades:	1680s 1690s 1700s – 1710s – 1720s 1730s 1740s
Years:	1707 1708 1709 – 1710 – 1711 1712 1713

The year 1710 was a time of many important changes around the world. It started on a Wednesday in the Gregorian calendar, which is the calendar most of the world uses today. Many interesting things happened in 1710, from new laws to the founding of new towns and the birth of famous people.

Important Events of 1710
Important Births of 1710
Notable Deaths of 1710
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Important Events of 1710

Big City Life and New Laws

In 1710, Beijing in China became the biggest city in the world! It was a huge and busy place.
On April 10, a very important law started in Britain. It was called the Statute of Anne. This was the world's first copyright law. Copyright laws protect things like books, music, and art, making sure the people who create them get credit and control over their work.

New Settlements and Native Rights

In June, a group of Swiss and German Protestants, led by Christoph von Graffenried, traveled to a place called Bath County in the Province of Carolina (which is now part of the United States).
They settled there and built a new town called New Bern. They named it after von Graffenried's hometown, Berne, in Switzerland. However, this new settlement was built on land that belonged to the native town of Chattoka, which meant the original inhabitants were displaced.
Because of these land issues, on June 8, the Tuscarora nation sent a formal request to the Province of Pennsylvania. They were protesting that their lands were being taken and their people were being enslaved by settlers from the Province of Carolina. This shows the challenges and conflicts that happened as new settlements were formed.

Changes in Europe

On October 10, the country of Estonia was taken over by Russia. This was a big change for Estonia, as it became part of the Russian Empire.

Important Births of 1710

Many people who would become famous were born in 1710. Here are a few of them:

January 4 – Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, an Italian composer who wrote beautiful music.
February 15 – King Louis XV of France, who would later rule France for many years.
April 15 – William Cullen, a Scottish doctor and scientist who made important discoveries in medicine and chemistry.
April 25 – James Ferguson, a Scottish astronomer who studied the stars and planets.
August 20 – Thomas Simpson, a British mathematician known for his work in calculus.
September 3 – Abraham Trembley, a Swiss naturalist who studied animals and nature.
November 8 – Sarah Fielding, an English writer who wrote novels and stories.
November 22 – Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, a German composer and musician, who was the son of the famous Johann Sebastian Bach.

Notable Deaths of 1710

Some important people passed away in 1710:

January 16 – Emperor Higashiyama of Japan, who was the Emperor of Japan.
April 28 – Thomas Betterton, a famous English actor.
September 19 – Ole Rømer, a Danish astronomer who was the first to measure the speed of light.