King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1714 to 1727. George I of Great Britain was born on 7 June 1660 in what is now Germany. George I of Great Britain is remembered as a politician, a citizen of Electorate of Hanover and the Kingdom of Great Britain. Positions held included Prince-Elector and Monarch of Great Britain.
Before and after
- from 1660 to 1714Stuart Restoration
- 1660Founding of Franklin
- c. 1660Eruption of Long Island
- 3 May 1660Treaty of Oliva
- 7 June 1660Birth of George I of Great Britain
- 6 August 1660Death of Diego Velázquez
- November 1660Founding of Royal Society of London
- 1661Construction of Palace of Versailles
- 1662The last confirmed sighting of the dodo
More in Wars, politics & history
- 1534Henry VIII becomes head of the Church of England
- from 17 January 1558 to 26 May 1583Livonian War
- from 2 April 1562 to 30 April 1598French Wars of Religion
- from September 1688 to September 1697Nine Years' War
- 1713Peace of Utrecht
- from 28 May 1754 to 7 October 1763French and Indian War
The era
This moment belongs to the Early modern world (1500 CE to 1760 CE), voyages, printing and new ideas. You can also browse everything in the 17th century.