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What Happened in 1715 — Events, Births & Deaths
1715 brings together 3 events, 0 birthdays and 0 deaths recorded across history.
April 1
- April 15
The Pocotaligo Massacre triggers the start of the Yamasee War in colonial South Carolina.
July 1
- July 31
Seven days after a Spanish treasure fleet of 12 ships left Havana, Cuba for Spain, 11 of them sink in a storm off the coast of Florida. A few centuries later, treasure is salvaged from these wrecks.
September 1
- September 1
At the age of five, Louis XV becomes king of France in succession to his great-grandfather, King Louis XIV.