What Happened in September 1697

Historical Events

  • Sep 3 King William's War in America ends with Treaty of Ryswick, the peace treaty ending the Nine Years' War between France and the Grand Alliance (reverting to conditions that existed before the war)
  • Sep 11 Battle of Zenta: forces of Prince Eugen of Savoye defeat the Turks, ending Ottoman control of large parts of Central Europe
  • Sep 20 Peace of Saki (ends 9 years war)

Famous Birthdays

  • Sep 6 Willem Gideon Deutz, Amsterdam regent, banker and merchant, born in Amsterdam (d. 1757)