What happened 1701 AD

The Biblioteca Casanatense is a large historic library in Rome, Italy, named in honour of Cardinal Girolamo Casanate whose private library is at its roots.

On the death of his father James II, James Francis Edward Stuart "The Old Pretender" became the heir to the thrones of England and Scotland.

The Scottish pirate legend, William Kidd, was hanged at London's execution dock at about 56.

Pietro Longhi was born in Venice in the 17th century.

The King of England, Scotland and Ireland, James II of England and James VII of Scotland, passed away at the age of 68.

The Biblioteca Casanatense is a large historic library in Rome, Italy, named in honour of Cardinal Girolamo Casanate whose private library is at its roots.

On the death of his father James II, James Francis Edward Stuart "The Old Pretender" became the heir to the thrones of England and Scotland.

The Scottish pirate legend, William Kidd, was hanged at London's execution dock at about 56.

Pietro Longhi was born in Venice in the 17th century.

The King of England, Scotland and Ireland, James II of England and James VII of Scotland, passed away at the age of 68.