1712 Facts for Kids

Millennium:	2nd millennium
Centuries:	17th century – 18th century – 19th century
Decades:	1680s 1690s 1700s – 1710s – 1720s 1730s 1740s
Years:	1709 1710 1711 – 1712 – 1713 1714 1715

Welcome to the year 1712! This was a time of important events and the birth of many famous people around the world. Let's explore what happened in this exciting year.

Major Events of 1712
- The Tuscarora War Continues
  - Battles and Movements
Important People Born in 1712
- Musicians and Rulers
- Other Notable Births
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Major Events of 1712

The Tuscarora War Continues

The Tuscarora War was a big conflict in North Carolina between the Tuscarora Native Americans and European settlers. In 1712, the war was still going on.

Battles and Movements

On January 26, more than half of the Native American soldiers helping Colonel John Barnwell's Carolina militia left the group. This happened while they were crossing the Cape Fear River.
Just a few days later, on January 29, Colonel Barnwell's militia attacked a large Tuscarora farming area called Torhunta. They focused their attack on a place called Fort Narhantes. During this attack, many Tuscarora people were captured.

Important People Born in 1712

Many people who would become famous were born in 1712. Here are a few:

Musicians and Rulers

Ludwig van Beethoven (1712–1773), a grandfather of the famous composer, was born on January 5.
Frederick the Great, who would become a powerful king, was born on January 24.
Tokugawa Ieshige, a future shogun of Japan, was born on January 28.
Nasir Jung, an important ruler in India, was born on February 26.
Empress Xiaoxianchun, a future empress of China, was born on March 28.

Other Notable Births

Devasahayam Pillai, a respected figure in India, was born on April 23.
George Grenville, who would become a British Prime Minister, was born on October 14.
Francesco Algarotti, an Italian writer and art critic, was born on December 11.