1710s

The 1710s was a decade that started on 1 January 1710 and ended on 31 December 1719. It is distinct from the decade known as the 172th decade which began on January 1, 1711 and ended on December 31, 1720.

Events

• The Great Northern War

World leaders

• King Louis XIV of France (1643–1715)
• King Louis XV of France (1715–1774).
• Queen Anne of Great Britain (1702–1714).
• King George I of Great Britain (1714–1727).
• Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor (1705–1711).
• Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor (1711–1740).
• Husayn, Shah of Persia during the Safavid dynasty
• Tsar Peter I of Russia (1682–1725).
• King Philip V of Spain (1700–1746).
• King Charles XII of Sweden (1697–1718).
• Queen Ulrike Eleonora of Sweden (1719–1720).