1700–1721: Great Northern War between the Russian and Swedish Empires.; 1701: Kingdom of Prussia declared under King Frederick I.; 1701: Ashanti Empire is formed under Osei Kofi Tutu I. 1701–1714: War of the Spanish Succession is fought, involving most of continental Europe. 1701–1702: The Daily Courant and The Norwich Post become the first daily newspapers in …

This is a timeline of the development of Jews and Judaism. All dates are given according to the Common Era, ... 18th century 1700–1760 Israel ben Eliezer, known as the Baal Shem Tov, founds Hasidic Judaism, a way to approach God through meditation and fervent joy.