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.

Millennium:	2nd millennium
Centuries:	16th century – 17th century – 18th century
Decades:	1660s 1670s 1680s – 1690s – 1700s 1710s 1720s
Years:	1690 1691 1692 1693 1694 1695 1696 1697 1698 1699
Categories:	Births – Deaths – Architecture Establishments – Disestablishments

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 and Scotland (1689–1694).
• King 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