William Petty Biography

Appointed President of the Board of Trade

Appointed President of the Board of Trade

Appointed Home Secretary

Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain

The USA has its independence recognized by the Treaty of Versailles

The USA has its independence recognized by the Treaty of Versailles

Under the Treaty of Versailles Gibraltar is renounced by Spain & returned to Britain

Under the Treaty of Versailles Gibraltar is renounced by Spain & returned to Britain

The USA has its independence recognized by the Treaty of Versailles

Parliament proclaims an end to all hostilities in north America

Censured over the Treaty of Versailles with America

Britain relinquishes all land east of the Mississippi

The Treaty of Paris recognizes the independence of the 13 American colonies

The Treaty of Paris recognizes the independence of the 13 American colonies

Under the Treaty of Paris Britain cedes St Lucia to France

Under the Treaty of Paris Britain cedes Tobago to France

In the Treaty of Paris Britain is awarded the West Indies

The Treaty of Paris recognizes the independence of the 13 American colonies. The Treaty of Paris cedes Florida to Spain. France regains St Lucia, Tobago & the East Indies. Britain regains the West Indies