What Happened in August 1701

Historical Events

  • Aug 1 Huron chief Kondiaronk urges First Nations people to sign a peace settlement with France, dies the next day - results in The Great Peace of Montreal
  • Aug 4 The Peace of Montreal: thirty Amerindian tribes sign accord guaranteeing their neutrality in the event of conflict between France and England [1]

Famous Birthdays

  • Aug 4 Thomas Blackwell, Scottish classical scholar, born in Aberdeen, Scotland (d. 1757)

Famous Deaths

  • Aug 2 Kondiaronk [Le Rat], Petun Huron chief at Michilimackinac (signed Great Peace of Montreal), dies of a fever at about 52 [1]
  • Aug 20 Charles Sedley, English playwright (b. 1639)
  • Aug 22 John Granville, 1st Earl of Bath, English royalist statesman, dies at 72