Year by year · 18th century
1720
1720 in world history: 6 events, 8 births, 6 deaths, 2 works and 1 state founded. 1,209 recorded states existed that year.
Events
Crisis
South Sea Bubble
The South Sea Bubble was a financial crisis in Britain in 1720 caused by speculation in shares of the South Sea Company, which had taken over much of the national debt in exchange for trading rights in Spanish America.
Treaty · Peace
Treaty of Frederiksborg
The Treaty of Frederiksborg, signed in 1720, ended the Great Northern War between Denmark-Norway and Sweden.
Treaty · Peace
Treaty of The Hague (1720)
The Treaty of The Hague (1720) was signed on 17 February 1720, ending the War of the Quadruple Alliance.
In the profiles
Kingdom of SardiniaVictor Amadeus II of Savoy exchanges Sicily for Sardinia and its royal title
Duchy of SavoyThe dukes of Savoy become kings of Sardinia
Wars and longer events
Born in 1720 8
Died in 1720 6
Works 2
States founded 1
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