Today in History for September 1708
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Months in 1708: January February March April May June July August October November December
Historical Events
Events 1 - 2 of 2
11th - Charles XII of Sweden stops his march to conquer Moscow outside Smolensk, marking the turning point in the Great Northern War. The army is defeated nine months later in the Battle of Poltava, and the Swedish empire is no longer a major power.
28th - Battle at Lesnaya: Russian army captures Swedish convoy
Famous Deaths
Deaths 1 - 3 of 3
3rd - Christian Liebe, composer, dies at 53
6th - Sir John Morden, English merchant and philanthropist (b. 1623)
7th - Tekle Haymanot I of Ethiopia
