Historical dates 18th century

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Historical dates 18th century

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• 1688 Glorious Revolution William III of
  Orange/Mary ascend throne, later Anne
• 1702-14 War of the Spanish Succession (Duke of
  Marlborough)
• 1707 Act of Union united England and Scotland
• from 1715 Hannovarian Dynasty (George I)
  Protestant Succession ensured. Stuart rebellion
  fails
• 1737 Walpole passes Licensing Act (censorship in
  theatre)
• 1745/46 Jacobite Rebellion ( Bonnie Prince
  Charlie  ) fails

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18th century background

• 1753 Hardwickes Marriage Law (marriage turned
  into a civil contract)
• 1756-83 Seven Years' WarEngland Prussia against
  France AustriaRussia. 1759 Gen. Wolfe captures
  Quebec and expels the French from Canada
• 1769 James Watt patents the steam engine
• 1769-70 Captain Cook's first voyage to Pacific
• 1773 'Boston Tea Party' American colonists
  protest at East India Company's monopoly over tea
  exports to the colonies
• 1775 American War of Independence begins
• 4th July 1776 Declaration of Independence
• 1787 First Fleet with convicts sails for
  Australia
• 1789 Outbreak of the French Revolution