Battle of Campo Santa
Austrians block the Spanish from joining the army of Prince de Conti during the War of the Austrian Succession
Historical events in 1743
38 historical records
February 17431 historical events
April 17432 historical events
Birth of Thomas Jefferson
Birth of Thomas Jefferson
Birth of Edmund Cartwright
Birth of Edmund Cartwright
May 17431 historical events
Birth of Jean Paul Marat
Birth of Jean Paul Marat
June 17436 historical events
Capture of Great Britain
Anson captures the Nuestra Secora de Covadonga off Cape Espiritu Santo
Invasion of Great Britain
After defeat by the British at Dettingen decides to invade iin support the Jacobites
Battle of Dettingen
Defeated by the Allies
Battle of Dettingen
Serves as an acting adjutant, aged 16
Battle of Dettingen
Fights under his father at Dettingen
Battle of Dettingen
The Last time a British sovereign commands a Battle. A British, Austrian & Hanoverian "Pragmatic army" defeats the French on the River Main
July 17431 historical events
Death of Spencer Compton
Death of Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington, died unmarried and without issue, and therefore all his titles became extinct upon his death
August 17432 historical events
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain
October 17431 historical events
Death of John Campbell
Death of John Campbell
December 17432 historical events
Declaration of King James
The "Declaration of King James" is signed by James Francis Edward Stuart to be published in the event of a successful French landing, James also signed a separate Declaration for Scotland, denouncing the "pretended union"
Prince Regent
Charles's father named him Prince Regent, giving him authority to act in his name
Siege of Prague
Maria Theresa ejects French troops from Prague
Siege of River Rhine
Advances as far as the Rhine & threatens France
Birth of Henry Belasyse
Birth of Henry Belasyse
Peerage
Succeeds his brother to the title of Duke of Argyll
Capture of Finland
After a short war with Sweden, Russia Annexes southern Finland
Budget
Manages finances after the death of Fleury but unable to restore the budget
Economy of France
Manages finances after the death of Fleury but unable to restore the budget
Observations de Medecine Pratique
La Mettrie publishes Observations de Medecine Pratique.
Invasion of Great Britain
Launches an invasion but it is turned back by the weather & has to return to Dunkirk
Colonel
Appointed Colonel of the Auxerrois Regiment
Elector
Appointed Elector of the Palatinate
Four Book Dunciad Issued
Pope issued a revised four book Dunciad with Colley Cibber replacing Lewis Theobald as its central dunce.
Birth of William of Gloucester
Birth of William of Gloucester, 4th child & 3rd son of Frederick Louis
Birth of William
Birth of William, Duke of Gloucester, to Frederick Louis & Augusta, their 4th child
Lieutenant
Appointed Lieutenant
East India Company
Appointed Writer for the East India Company
Captain
Appointed Captain General of all British land forces & the Allies in Flanders
Capture of Macao
Anson sells the cargo of the Nuestra Secora to the Chinese & becomes a rich man for life
Captain
Appointed Captain General of all British land forces & the Allies in Flanders
Bishop
Appointed Bishop of Padua
Capture of Russia
Annexes a part of Finland
Brigadier General
Appointed Brigadier