Major
Appointed Major, Twentieth Foot
Historical events in 1748
43 historical records
January 17481 historical events
April 17481 historical events
Congress of Aix-la-Chapelle
A congress assembles at the Free Imperial City of Aachen, called Aix-la-Chapelle, in the west of the Holy Roman Empire
May 17481 historical events
Birth of Emmanuel Joseph Sieyes
Birth of Emmanuel Joseph Sieyes
October 174823 historical events
Birth of Charles XIII
Birth of Charles XIII, 2nd son of King Adolf Frederick of Sweden & Louisa Ulrika
Pragmatic Sanction, The
Under the terms of the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle The Pragmatic Sanction of 1713 is upheld
Rule of Genoa
Under the terms of the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle Maria Theresa returns to conquered Duchy of Modena and the Republic of Genoa
Rule of Guastalla
Under the terms of the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle Maria Theresa cedes the Duchy of Parma, Piacenza and Guastalla in present-day Italy to Philip of Bourbon
Rule of Modena
Under the terms of the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle Maria Theresa returns to conquered Duchy of Modena and the Republic of Genoa
Rule of Parma
Under the terms of the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle Maria Theresa cedes the Duchy of Parma, Piacenza and Guastalla in present-day Italy to Philip of Bourbon
Rule of Piacenza
Under the terms of the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle Maria Theresa cedes the Duchy of Parma, Piacenza and Guastalla in present-day Italy to Philip of Bourbon
Rule of Silesia
Under the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle Silesia is ceded to Frederick II the Great
Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
The Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle ends the Austrian War of Succession
Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
The Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle is signed by Great Britain, France, and the Dutch Republic
Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
The monarchy, led by Maria Theresa's foreign affairs Chancellor Wenzel Anton, Prince of Kaunitz-Rietberg, survives a disastrous crisis that could have brought its destruction and Habsburg pre-eminence is confirmed in Germany
Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
Under the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle Maria Theresa's succession to the Habsburg lands is confirmed
Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
Under the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle Silesia is ceded to Frederick II the Great
Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
Under the terms of the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle Maria Theresa cedes the Duchy of Parma, Piacenza and Guastalla in present-day Italy to Philip of Bourbon
Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
Under the terms of the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle Maria Theresa returns to conquered Duchy of Modena and the Republic of Genoa
Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
Under the terms of the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle The Pragmatic Sanction of 1713 is upheld
Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
The monarchy, led by Maria Theresa's foreign affairs Chancellor Wenzel Anton, Prince of Kaunitz-Rietberg, survives a disastrous crisis that could have brought its destruction and Habsburg pre-eminence is confirmed in Germany
Rule of Madras
Under the Treaty of Aix-la-chapelle France cedes Madras to Britain
Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
Under the Treaty of Aix-la-chapelle France cedes Madras to Britain. France repudiates Charles Stewart & recognizes the Hanoverian succession. Ends the War of Austrian Succession. Confirms Maria Theresas succession to the Habsburg lands
Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
Prussia retains Silesia & Glatz. Maria Theresas Hapsburg succession is confirmed. France repudiates Charles Stuart & recognizes the Hanoverian succession
Rule of Madras
Under the Treaty of Aix-la-chapelle France cedes Madras to Britain
Succession
Under the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle France recognizes the Hanoverian succession
Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
The Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle ends the war of Austrian Succession. France repudiates Charles Stuart & recognizes the Hanoverian succession. Britain gains Madras
December 17481 historical events
Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
Two implementation treaties are signed at Nice on 4 December 1748 and 21 January 1749 by Austria, Spain, Sardinia, Modena, and Genoa
Congress of Aachen
Negotiator for Maria Theresa
Man as Plant
La Mettrie publishes Man as Plant after receiving protection at the court of Frederick II.
The Instruction of Frederick the Great for His Generals
Publication of "The Instruction of Frederick the Great for His Generals"
The Instruction of Frederick the Great
Publication of "The Instruction of Frederick the Great for His Generals"
Gate of Calais Published
Hogarth published The Gate of Calais, satirizing Anglo French relations and national stereotypes.
Birth of Jeremy Bentham
Birth of Jeremy Bentham
President of Board of Trade
Appointed President of the Board of Trade
Analysis of Causation
In his philosophical essays, Hume explained why customary expectation rather than perceived necessity underlies causal inference.
Examination of Miracles
Hume's essay Of Miracles examined testimonial evidence and the rational grounds for believing extraordinary claims.
Philosophical Essays on Human Understanding
Hume published Philosophical Essays Concerning Human Understanding, the work later known as the first Enquiry.
Nutational Motion Refines Celestial Coordinates
Bradley's identification of nutation improved understanding of periodic changes in the Earth's rotation axis. The development became important to surveying and nautical charts.
Succession
Succeeds as Shah of India
Exile of Charles Edward Stewart
Charles lived for several years in exile with his Scottish mistress, Clementina Walkinshaw, whom he met, and may have begun a relationship with, during the 1745 rebellion
Exile of Charles Edward Stewart
Prince Charles Edward Is expelled from France by the Treaty of Aix-La-Chapelle
Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
Prince Charles Edward Is expelled from France by the Treaty of Aix-La-Chapelle
Birth of Charles IV
Birth of Charles IV, 2nd son of Charles III