Exile in Great Britain
Voltaire begins an English exile that deepens his interest in constitutional government and Newtonian science.
Historical events in 1726
13 historical records
Alessandro
Composes, "Alessandro"
Succession
Succeeds as Elector of Bavaria, claims the Austrian inheritance
Odyssey Translation Completed
Publication of Pope's version of the Odyssey concluded, extending his work as a translator of Homer.
Complete English Tradesman Second Volume
Defoe issued a further volume of The Complete English Tradesman, expanding his practical treatment of commercial life.
Political History of Devil Published
Defoe published The Political History of the Devil, combining religious speculation with satirical commentary.
Tour Through Great Britain Continues
Further installments of Defoe's Tour presented observations on the economy, geography and settlements of Britain.
Hudibras Illustrations Published
Hogarth published a series of illustrations inspired by Samuel Butler's satirical poem Hudibras.
Mary Toft Hoax Satirized
Hogarth depicted the Mary Toft rabbit birth scandal, converting a notorious news story into visual satire.
Peerage
Created the Duke of Cumberland
Aberration of Light
Uses precision astronomy influenced by earlier Jovian satellite timing work.
Academy of Sciences
The Academy of Sciences is established, Saint Petersburg
Supreme Privy Council
Founds the Supreme Privy Council