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Seven Years' War (redirect from Anglo-French War (1756–63))
The Seven Years' War (1756–1763) was a global conflict involving most of the European great powers, fought primarily in Europe and the Americas. One of...
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The Rule of 1756 or Rule of the War of 1756 was a policy of the Kingdom of Great Britain, and later the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland that...
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Events from the year 1756 in Canada. French Monarch: Louis XV British and Irish Monarch: George II Governor General of New France: Michel-Ange Duquesne...
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The year 1756 in science and technology involved some significant events. Joseph Black describes how carbonates become more alkaline when they lose carbon...
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Third Silesian War (redirect from Third Silesian War (1756–63))
between Prussia and Austria (together with its allies) that lasted from 1756 to 1763 and confirmed Prussia's control of the region of Silesia (now in...
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Carnatic wars (redirect from Third Carnatic War (1756–1763))
Robert Clive. "The Austrian War of Succession in 1740 and later the war in 1756 automatically led to a conflict in India...and British reverses during the...
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Princess Hejing of the First Rank (固倫和靜公主; 10 August 1756 – 9 February 1775), was a royal of the Qing dynasty. Princess Hejin was the Qianlong Emperor's...
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particularly depended on their native allies. Two years into the war, in 1756, Great Britain declared war on France, beginning the worldwide Seven Years'...
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was a diplomatic agreement between France and Austria. It was signed in 1756 at the Palace of Versailles in France. There were four treaties signed on...
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London Bridge (redirect from London Bridge Act 1756)
these buildings had begun to subside within a decade. The London Bridge Act 1756 (29 Geo. 2. c. 40) gave the City Corporation the power to purchase all the...
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Battle of Rossbach (redirect from Battle of Rosbach (1756))
of Rossbach took place on 5 November 1757 during the Third Silesian War (1756–1763, part of the Seven Years' War) near the village of Rossbach (Roßbach)...
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article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1756. March 1 – The first issue of The Critical Review is published, with Tobias...
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being allowed to retain the areas of Cochin they had annexed in 1755 and 1756. As a result of the agreement and because of Travancore's obligation to defend...
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William Godwin (redirect from Godwin, William, 1756-1836)
William Godwin (3 March 1756 – 7 April 1836) was an English journalist, political philosopher and novelist. He is considered one of the first exponents...
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Maria Amalia, Holy Roman Empress (redirect from Maria Amalia of Austria (1701–1756))
Austria (German: Maria Amalia Josefa Anna; 22 October 1701 – 11 December 1756) was Holy Roman empress, queen of Bohemia, and electress of Bavaria among...
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Henry Arthur Herbert the elder (c. 1756 – 21 June 1821, Westminster) was a major landowner in County Kerry, Ireland, and a member of the Parliament of...
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the largest warship in the world at the time of her launch on 18 February 1756. Construction at Woolwich Dockyard had taken ten years. The ship saw immediate...
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (category 1756 births)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (27 January 1756 – 5 December 1791) was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical period. Despite his short life, his...
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Frederick the Great (game) (redirect from Frederick the Great: The Campaigns of The Soldier King 1756-1759)
Frederick the Great, subtitled "The Campaigns of The Soldier King 1756–1759", is a board wargame published by Simulations Publications Inc. (SPI) in 1975...
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Moses Hart (c. 1675 – 19 November 1756) was a British merchant, financier and philanthropist. Along with his brother, Chief Rabbi Aaron Hart, he was one...
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The Coup of 1756 (Swedish: Kuppen 1756) was an attempted coup d'état planned by Queen Louisa Ulrika of Sweden to abolish the rule of the Riksdag of the...
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St John's Church, Wapping (redirect from Church of Saint John, Wapping Act 1756)
This makes it the oldest church in Wapping. The present remains date to 1756, when the church was rebuilt by Joel Johnson, who had trained as a carpenter...
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Diplomatic Revolution (redirect from Diplomatic Revolution of 1756)
The Diplomatic Revolution of 1756 was the reversal of longstanding alliances in Europe between the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years'...
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Charles (28 March 2002). "The myth of the Mona Lisa". The Guardian. ISSN 1756-3224. Archived from the original on 5 September 2008. Retrieved 6 October...
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List of governors of dependent territories in the 18th century (redirect from List of colonial governors in 1756)
Governor (1749–1753) William Shirley, Governor (1753–1756) Spencer Phips, Acting Governor (1756–1757) Governor's Council (1757) Thomas Pownall, Governor...
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Louise of Denmark and Norway (19 October 1726 – 8 August 1756) was a Danish and Norwegian princess, the daughter of King Christian VI of Denmark and his...
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The Battle of Minorca (20 May 1756) was a naval battle between French and British fleets. It was the opening sea battle of the Seven Years' War in the...
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the leadership of the Duke of Newcastle and when he resigned in October 1756, George II eventually asked Devonshire to form an administration. Devonshire...
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