What happened in 1702
3 entries recorded for 1702, listed by date. That was 324 years ago.
1702 at a glance
- Years ago
- 324 (as of 2026)
- Century
- 18th century
- Decade
- 1700s
- Generation born
- Before the named generations
- Entries here
- 3
- Breakdown
- 3 historical events
March
- March 8
Anne, Queen of Great Britain
Anne (pictured) became the Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland, succeeding her brother-in-law William III.
July
- July 19
Great Northern War
Great Northern War: Polish–Saxon forces were defeated by a Swedish army half their size at the Battle of Kliszów.
December
- December 30
Queen Anne's War
Queen Anne's War: James Moore, the British colonial governor of Carolina, abandoned a siege against St. Augustine in Spanish Florida and retreated to Charles Town in disgrace.
Questions about 1702
What happened in 1702?
This site records 3 entries for 1702, including Anne, Queen of Great Britain on March 8. They are listed below by date.
How long ago was 1702?
324 years ago, counting from 2026. Anyone born in 1702 turns 324 this year.
Which century is 1702 in?
1702 falls in the 18th century, in the 1700s.
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