Orangists in the Netherlands revolt under Daniel Raap
Orangists in the Netherlands revolt under Daniel Raap
Orangists in the Netherlands revolt under Daniel Raap
Events Before
Battle of Culloden: Royalist troops under the Duke of Cumberland defeat the Jacobite army of Charles Edward Stuart in th
Battle of Culloden: Royalist troops under the Duke of Cumberland defeat the Jacobite army of Charles Edward Stuart in the final battle of the Jacobite Rising on British soil
The Peruvian cities of Lima and Callao are demolished by an earthquake, killing 18,000
The Peruvian cities of Lima and Callao are demolished by an earthquake, killing 18,000
Battle of Falkirk Muir, the Jacobites under Charles Stuart defeat Hanoverian forces
Battle of Falkirk Muir, the Jacobites under Charles Stuart defeat Hanoverian forces
French troops conquer Brussels
French troops conquer Brussels
The Duke of Cumberland's troops occupy Aberdeen
Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (15 April 1721 [N.S.] – 31 October 1765), was the third and youngest son of George II of Great Britain and Ireland and his wife, Caroline of Ansbach.
Events After
The ruins of Pompeii are rediscovered by Spaniard Roque Joaquín de Alcubierre
The ruins of Pompeii are rediscovered by Spaniard Roque Joaquín de Alcubierre
Britain, Netherlands, Austria & Sardinia sign anti-French treaty
Britain, Netherlands, Austria & Sardinia sign anti-French treaty
Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle drawn up ending the War of the Austrian Succession
Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle drawn up ending the War of the Austrian Succession
French troops conquer Maastricht in the War of the Austrian Succession
The War of the Austrian Succession, 1740 to 1748, was a conflict between the European great powers, fought primarily in Europe, the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea.
Amsterdam establishes municipal postal service
Amsterdam establishes municipal postal service
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French explorers Louis-Joseph and François de La Vérendrye are the first Europeans to reach the foot of the Rocky Mounta
French explorers Louis-Joseph and François de La Vérendrye are the first Europeans to reach the foot of the Rocky Mountains at the Yellow River, having crossed the Great Plains [1]
birth
Anthony Wayne is born
Anthony Wayne, American statesman and soldier, known for american statesman and soldier, was born on 1745-01-01.
George Frideric Handel's oratorio "Messiah" premieres at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
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The ruins of Pompeii are rediscovered by Spaniard Roque Joaquín de Alcubierre
The ruins of Pompeii are rediscovered by Spaniard Roque Joaquín de Alcubierre
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