Declaration of War
Claims he had an ear cut off by Spanish coastguards in the Caribbean in 1731
Role range: 1739-1739
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Robert Jenkins Biography and Timeline
Follow Robert Jenkins through 2 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Robert Jenkins, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
2Distinct records
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1738–1739Years on this page
1738
1739
Declaration of War
Provoked by Jenkins ear being cut off by Spanish coastguards. Pre-cursor to the War of Austrian Succession
Role range: 1739-1739
Records, sources and methodology
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