Births on April 14

Charles Collé, French playwright and songwriter (d. 1783)

Charles Collé (14 April 1709 – 3 November 1783) was a French dramatist and songwriter.

28 Jun

Battle of Poltava
Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden at the Battle of Poltava.
8 Jul

Battle of Poltava
Peter I of Russia defeats Charles XII of Sweden at the Battle of Poltava, thus effectively ending Sweden's status as a major power in Europe.