January 27 Czar Peter the Great sets 1st Russian state budget February 20 Johan Willem Friso becomes viceroy of Groningen, Netherlands August 7 Earl van Godolphin resigns as English minister of Finance October 13 English troops occupy Acadia (Nova Scotia) October 16 British troops occupies Port Royal, Nova Scotia November 28 Battle at Brihuega: English General Stanhope captured December 8 Battle at Brihuega: English General Stanhope captured December 11 Battle of Villa Viciosa (France beat Habsburgers)
