1. Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels" Published:
- English satirist and writer Jonathan Swift published the first edition of his famous novel "Gulliver's Travels."
2. Treaty of Vienna:
- The Habsburg powers (Austria and Spain) and the Kingdom of Great Britain signed the Treaty of Vienna, forming an alliance against France and Russia.
3. Rise of Qing Dynasty in China:
- The Qing Dynasty (Manchu Dynasty) further consolidated their rule over China during the reign of the Yongzheng Emperor.
4. Russo-Persian War (1722-1723):
- The Russo-Persian War continued until 1723, ultimately resulting in a peace treaty that gave Russia control over the Caspian Sea coast and the provinces of Derbent and Baku.
5. Foundation of Montevideo, Uruguay:
- The city of Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, was founded by Spanish colonists led by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala.
6. British Colonization in North America:
- British colonies in North America continued to grow and flourish, with increasing trade, settlement, and exploration of new territories.
7. Johann Sebastian Bach's Compositions:
- German composer Johann Sebastian Bach composed several musical works during this year, including the first part of his "Well-Tempered Clavier."
8. Scientific Discoveries:
- English mathematician Colin Maclaurin developed the "Maclaurin series" for representing functions as an infinite sum of powers.
9. Invention of the Reflecting Telescope:
- John Hadley, an English mathematician and astronomer, invented the reflecting telescope, an improvement over earlier refracting telescopes.
10. Exploration of the Pacific:
- Russian explorer Vitus Bering led an expedition to explore the Pacific Ocean, eventually reaching the Bering Strait and Alaska.
11. Spanish Empire's Expansion:
- The Spanish Empire continued its expansion in the Americas, with expeditions into the Pacific Northwest, California, and South America.
12. Ottoman Empire's Struggles:
- The Ottoman Empire enfrentava challenges from internal conflicts and external threats, such as the growing power of Russia and Austria-Hungary.
These events show a mix of political alliances, scientific innovations, cultural developments, and territorial expansions shaping the world in 1726.