1742
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Attains the rank of post-captain, having been appointed to the Plymouth
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Attains the rank of post-captain, having been appointed to the Plymouth
Austrian troops occupied Bavaria and Hungarian hussars plundered Munich and the Bavarians were forced also to evacuate Bohemia
Charles Albert is elected Holy Roman Emperor during the capture of Munich by Austria
Austrian troops occupied Bavaria and Hungarian hussars plundered Munich and the Bavarians were forced also to evacuate Bohemia
Appointed Prime MInister of Great Britain, a "nominal" position, by George II
Pitt expects a new Government to be formed by Pulteney and dominated by Tories and Patriot Whigs in which he could expect a junior position
Pitt's hopes for a place in the Government are thwarted and he remains in opposition. He is unable to make any gain from the downfall of Walpole, to which he had contributed
Walpole is forced to resign after poor election results and the disaster at Cartagena
The exile of the Prince of Wales ends after 4 years of ostracism
Charles Albert is elected Holy Roman Emperor during the capture of Munich by Austria
French & Bavarian armies fail to assist Prussia. 1st day of the invasion of Bohemia
Organizes an invasion of Georgia 4,500 to 5,000 soldiers
The Spanish land on St Simons Island
The premiere performance of the Messiah in Dublin
The administration is dominated by John Carteret & Walpole is relied upon for advice. Succeeds Walpole as First Lord of the Treasury and titular head of the Carteret Ministry, though the Government was actually dominated by Lord Carteret. Appointed Prime MInister of Great Britain, a "nominal" position, by George II
Resigns as Prime Minister of Great Britain
Prussia is awarded Upper & Lower Silesia in the Treaty of Breslau
Under the Treaty of Breslau Prussia gains upper & lower Silesia
Maria Theresas troops enter Munich
Maria Theresas troops enter Munich
Charles Albert is elected Holy Roman Emperor during the capture of Munich by Austria
Signs the Treaty of Berlin confirming the Treaty of Breslau and Prussian possession of most of Silesia.
The Treaty of Berlin confirms the preliminary Treaty of Breslau and ends the First Silesian War.
Treaty signed by Frederick & Maria Theresa, Prussia gains upper & lower Silesia. A peace Treaty is signed after Prussian victory over Austria at Chotusitz
Treaty signed by Frederick & Maria Theresa, Prussia gains upper & lower Silesia
Death of James Douglas
The Spanish are defeated for the control of Georgia
The Spanish leave the Island of St Simons
The Spanish are defeated for the control of Georgia. Redeems reputation from defeat at St. Augustine, Florida, 2 yrs earlier
The Spanish leave the Island of St Simons
Prussian victory over Austria, Charles of Lorraine is defeated by Frederick II
Prussian victory over Austria, Charles of Lorraine is defeated by Frederick II
Defeats the Austrians near Budweis. Created Duc de Broglie & made a peer of France after victory at Sahay
Crowned Emperor with the help of Prussia & France
The 1st non-Habsburg to wear the Imperial Crown for over 300 yrs. Crowned Emperor with the help of Prussia & France. Crowned Emperor, Charles Albert of Bavaria calls himself Charles VII
Takes part in the War of Austrian Succession as the puppet of France & Prussia
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