February 14 Handels opera Rinaldo, premieres February 24 Handel's opera "Rinaldo" premieres, London March 1 "The Spectator" begins publishing (London) March 8 Antoin de Guiscard tries English premier Haley for murder April 17 Charles VI Habsburg becomes king of Austria May 1 Arch duke Karel of Austria/Hungarian rebellion sign Peace of Szatmar August 1 Surrounded Czar Peter the Great flees Azov August 23 Admiral Hovenden Walkers fleet reach St. Lawrence September 22 French troops occupy Rio de Janeiro October 12 Karel VI Habsburg crowned Roman Catholic emperor December 31 Duke of Marlborough fired as English army commander
