1724 facts for kids

The year 1724 was a special kind of year called a leap year starting on Saturday. This means it had an extra day, February 29th, making it 366 days long instead of the usual 365. It followed the Gregorian calendar, which is the calendar most of the world uses today. Many interesting things happened around the world in 1724!

Important Events of 1724

Changes in Power

• January 14 – King Philip V of Spain decided to step down from his role as king. He gave the throne to his son, Louis I, who was only 16 years old at the time. This was a big change for Spain!
• February 8 – In Russia, Catherine I of Russia was officially given the title of "czarina." This meant she was the empress, and her husband, Peter the Great, made it official.
• May 29 – A new leader was chosen for the Catholic Church. Pope Benedict XIII became the 245th pope, taking over from Pope Innocent XIII.

New Beginnings

• January 28 – A very important school, the Saint Petersburg State University, was started in Russia. It would become one of the oldest and biggest universities in the country.
• June 23 – An important agreement called the Treaty of Constantinople was signed. Treaties are like big promises or agreements between different countries, often to end conflicts or set up new rules.

Births

for more information, see Category:1724 births.

• April 22 – A very famous thinker and philosopher named Immanuel Kant was born. He would later become known for his important ideas about how we think and understand the world.

Images for kids

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  Blenheim Palace was finished being built in 1724.

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  Louise of Great Britain was born in 1724.

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  Pope Innocent XIII was the Pope before Benedict XIII.

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  Saint Ludovico Sabbatini was a religious figure from this time.

See also

In Spanish: 1724 para niños