Death of Augustus II the Strong
Death of Augustus II, sparks off the War of Polish Succession
Historical events in 1733
33 historical records
February 17331 historical events
April 17331 historical events
Reform of Taxation
Drops scheme to impose internal tax rather than duties on tobacco & wine. Attempts to tackle smuggling
June 17334 historical events
Capture of Danzig
Russian forces capture Danzig after a siege of 8 months
Siege of Danzig
Russian forces capture Danzig after a siege of 8 months
Marriage
Marries Elizabeth Christine of Brunswick-Bevern
Marriage
Marries Frederick II the Great
October 17331 historical events
Declaration of War
France declares war on the Holy Roman Empire
Declaration of War
Austria goes to war for the succession of the elector of Saxony to the Polish throne
Succession
Austria goes to war for the succession of the elector of Saxony to the Polish throne
Imperial Army
Appointed Commander of the Imperial Army in the Rhineland
Siege of Lille
Appointed Commander of the Imperial Army in the Rhineland
Succession
France goes to war to secure the resoration of Stanislas Leszcynski
Elector
Appointed Elector of Saxony
Colonel
Appointed Colonel of the Nueruppin infantry regiment by Frederick William I of Prussia
Alliance Frederick William I and Emperor Charles VI
Offers Emperor Charles VI an expeditionary force in Poland
Imperial Army
Appointed Commander of the Imperial Army in the Rhineland
Siege of Lille
Appointed Commander of the Imperial Army in the Rhineland
Essay on Man First Epistle
Pope published the opening epistle of An Essay on Man, examining humanity's place in the universe.
Essay on Man Second Epistle
The second epistle of An Essay on Man examined human nature, passions and the relation between reason and self love.
Essay on Man Third Epistle
The third epistle of An Essay on Man considered human society and the bonds joining individuals.
Midnight Modern Conversation Issued
Hogarth issued A Midnight Modern Conversation, satirizing drunken sociability through a densely staged scene.
Southwark Fair Print Issued
Hogarth published Southwark Fair, a crowded satirical image of urban entertainments and commercial spectacle.
Invention of Flying Shuttle
Invents the flying shuttle, a mechanized form of weaving
First Commissioner
Appointed first Commissioner of the Admiralty
Captain
Appointed Captain of the HMS Squirrel
Death of Stanislaw I
Death of Augustus II
Restoration
Stanislaw I is restored
Succession
Succeeds as King of Poland, supported by Louis XV of France
Succession
Succeeds as King of Poland, rival King to Stanislas I
Succession
Succeeds as Elector of Saxony, 1733-1763
Declaration of War
Augustus III is a Russian nominee to the throne opossed by Stanislaw Leszcynski. After the death of Augustus II & election of Augustus III
Election
After the death of Augustus II & election of Augustus III
Succession
Stanislaw Is succesion is followed by the War of Polish Succession