Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1745. This year saw 19 significant events. 3 notable figures were born. 2 notable figures passed away.
Catherine II (born Princess Sophia Augusta Frederica of Anhalt-Zerbst; 2 May 1729 – 17 November 1796), commonly referred to in various media as Catherine the Great, was the reigning Empress of Russia...
The Jacobite Army, sometimes referred to as the Highland Army, was the military force assembled by Charles Edward Stuart and his Jacobite supporters during the 1745 Rising that attempted to restore...
Bonnie Prince Charlies' Jacobite army draws close to Glasgow
Britain, Austria, Netherlands & Saxony sign anti-Prussian Quadruple Alliance
The siege of Fort William took place in the Scottish Highlands during the 1745 Jacobite Rising, from 20 March to 3 April 1746. On 1 February 1746, the Jacobites abandoned the siege of Stirling Castle...
Bells for 1st American carillon shipped from England to Boston [1]
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia.
Austria & Bavaria sign Peace Treaty of Füssen, ending Bavaria's participation (on the French side) in the War of the Austrian Succession
Battle of Fontenoy (Doornik): Austrian Succession war
British fleet occupies Cape Breton on St Lawrence River
Cape Breton Island is a rugged and irregularly shaped island on the Atlantic coast of North America and part of the province of Nova Scotia, Canada. The 10,311-square-kilometre (3,981 sq mi) island...
Charles Edward Louis John Sylvester Maria Casimir Stuart (31 December 1720 – 30 January 1788) was the elder son of James Francis Edward Stuart, making him the grandson of James VII and II, and the...
During the Jacobite Rising of 1745, Jacobite forces capture a British company of troops under Captain Scott
Battle of Preston Pans: Bonnie Prince Charles beats British government army
French help convoy reaches Montrose Scotland
French troops and Native American forces attack Saratoga, New York, killing about 30 people and capturing 60 to 100
Charles Edward Louis John Sylvester Maria Casimir Stuart (31 December 1720 – 30 January 1788) was the elder son of James Francis Edward Stuart, making him the grandson of James VII and II, and the...
Battle at Kesseldorf: Prussian force beats Saksen & Austria near Dresden
Prussia and Austria sign Treaty of Dresden giving much of Silesia to the Prussians
Anthony Wayne, American statesman and soldier, known for american statesman and soldier, was born on 1745-01-01.
Alessandro Volta, Italian chemist and physicist, known for italian chemist and physicist, was born on 1745-02-18.
Philippe Pinel, French psychiatrist, known for french psychiatrist, was born on 1745-04-20. Philippe Pinel was a French physician, precursor of psychiatry and incidentally a zoologist.
Robert Walpole dies
Jonathan Swift, Irish anglo-irish satirist and cleric, known for anglo-irish satirist and cleric, died on 1745-10-19.
Catherine II (born Princess Sophia Augusta Frederica of Anhalt-Zerbst; 2 May 1729 – 17 November 1796), commonly referred to in various media as Catherine the Great, was the reigning Empress of Russia...
The Jacobite Army, sometimes referred to as the Highland Army, was the military force assembled by Charles Edward Stuart and his Jacobite supporters during the 1745 Rising that attempted to restore...
Bonnie Prince Charlies' Jacobite army draws close to Glasgow
Britain, Austria, Netherlands & Saxony sign anti-Prussian Quadruple Alliance
The siege of Fort William took place in the Scottish Highlands during the 1745 Jacobite Rising, from 20 March to 3 April 1746. On 1 February 1746, the Jacobites abandoned the siege of Stirling Castle...
Bells for 1st American carillon shipped from England to Boston [1]
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia.
Austria & Bavaria sign Peace Treaty of Füssen, ending Bavaria's participation (on the French side) in the War of the Austrian Succession
Battle of Fontenoy (Doornik): Austrian Succession war
British fleet occupies Cape Breton on St Lawrence River
Cape Breton Island is a rugged and irregularly shaped island on the Atlantic coast of North America and part of the province of Nova Scotia, Canada. The 10,311-square-kilometre (3,981 sq mi) island...
Charles Edward Louis John Sylvester Maria Casimir Stuart (31 December 1720 – 30 January 1788) was the elder son of James Francis Edward Stuart, making him the grandson of James VII and II, and the...
During the Jacobite Rising of 1745, Jacobite forces capture a British company of troops under Captain Scott
Battle of Preston Pans: Bonnie Prince Charles beats British government army
French help convoy reaches Montrose Scotland
French troops and Native American forces attack Saratoga, New York, killing about 30 people and capturing 60 to 100
Charles Edward Louis John Sylvester Maria Casimir Stuart (31 December 1720 – 30 January 1788) was the elder son of James Francis Edward Stuart, making him the grandson of James VII and II, and the...
Battle at Kesseldorf: Prussian force beats Saksen & Austria near Dresden
Prussia and Austria sign Treaty of Dresden giving much of Silesia to the Prussians
Anthony Wayne, American statesman and soldier, known for american statesman and soldier, was born on 1745-01-01.
Alessandro Volta, Italian chemist and physicist, known for italian chemist and physicist, was born on 1745-02-18.
Philippe Pinel, French psychiatrist, known for french psychiatrist, was born on 1745-04-20. Philippe Pinel was a French physician, precursor of psychiatry and incidentally a zoologist.