1714 Facts for Kids

The year 1714 was an important time in history, especially for Great Britain. It marked the beginning of a new royal family on the throne. Many interesting people were born during this year, who would later become famous artists, scientists, and leaders.

Millennium:	2nd millennium
Centuries:	17th century – 18th century – 19th century
Decades:	1680s 1690s 1700s – 1710s – 1720s 1730s 1740s
Years:	1711 1712 1713 – 1714 – 1715 1716 1717

Key Events of 1714
Famous People Born in 1714
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Key Events of 1714

The main event of 1714 was a big change in the royal family of Great Britain.

George I became the new king of Great Britain. He was the first king from the House of Hanover, a German royal family. This happened after Queen Anne passed away without any children who could take the throne. George I was chosen because he was a Protestant, and there was a law to make sure only Protestants could be monarchs.

Famous People Born in 1714

Many important people were born in 1714 who would later make a big impact on the world. Here are a few of them:

January 1 – Kristijonas Donelaitis: He was a famous Lithuanian poet. His work is very important in Lithuanian literature.
March 8 – Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach: A talented German composer. He was one of the sons of the famous composer Johann Sebastian Bach.
June 6 – King Joseph I of Portugal: He later became the King of Portugal. His rule saw a major earthquake that destroyed much of Lisbon.
July 2 – Christoph Willibald Gluck: A German composer known for his operas. He changed how operas were made, focusing more on the story and emotions.
August 1 – Richard Wilson: A Welsh painter. He is known for his beautiful landscape paintings.
December 16 – George Whitefield: An English-born leader of the Methodist movement. He was a very powerful speaker and traveled widely to share his religious messages.