What Happened in September 1708

Historical Events

Sep 11 Great Northern War: Charles XII of Sweden stops his march to conquer Moscow outside Smolensk, marking the turning point in the war

Sep 3 Christian Liebe, German composer, dies at 53
Sep 6 Sir John Morden, English merchant and philanthropist (b. 1623)
Sep 7 Tekle Haymanot I of Ethiopia (1706-08), stabbed to death by courtiers at 24