What is 1690s?
The '''1690s''' was a decade that began on 1 January 1690 and ended on 31 December 1699. It is distinct from the decade known as the '''''170th decade''''' which began on January 1, 1691. and ended on December 31, 1700.{{decadebox|169}} == Events and trends == * [[Thomas Neale]] designed [[Seven Dials]] * The [[Salem Witchcraft Trials]] are held in [[Massachusetts Bay Colony]] ([[1692]]). * Dutch explorer Arnout Vielle discovers the first trade route down the Ohio Valley, New York Colony financed and profitable (1692). == World leaders == *King [[Christian V of Denmark]] ([[1670]]–[[1699]]). *King [[Frederick IV of Denmark]] ([[1699]]–[[1730]]). *Queen [[Mary II of England|Mary II of England and Scotland]] ([[1689]]–[[1694]]). *King [[William III of England|William III of England and Scotland]] ([[1689]]–[[1702]]). *King [[Louis XIV of France]] ([[1643]]–[[1715]]). *[[Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor]] ([[1658]]–[[1705]]). *[[Tsar]] [[Ivan V of Russia]] ([[1682]]–[[1696]]). *[[Tsar]] [[Peter I of Russia]] ([[1682]]–[[1725]]). *King [[Charles II of Spain]] ([[1665]]–[[1700]]). *King [[Charles XI of Sweden]] ([[1660]]–[[1697]]). *King [[Charles XII of Sweden]] ([[1697]]–[[1718]]). == Deaths == *[[Daibhidh O Duibhghennain]], d. [[1696]] [[Category:1690s| ]]