Civil War
Captures Cracow
Historical events in 1772
48 historical records
February 17721 historical events
May 17721 historical events
Reform of Trade
The East India Co goes bankrupt so mercantalist burdens are lifted. The East India Co can sell directly, competing with American smugglers
June 17721 historical events
Slavery
Within 5 years 14,000 slaves in Britain gain their freedom. Ends the legal status of slavery in England
July 17721 historical events
Southern Voyage
Leaves Plymouth on HMS Resolution with HMS Adventure to search the far southern oceans during his second voyage
August 17721 historical events
Civil War
Captures Czestochowa
September 17722 historical events
Birmingham Canal
The Birmingham Canal opens under James Brindley, linking the town to wider canal traffic.
Death of James Brindley
Death of James Brindley
October 17721 historical events
Death of Ahmad Shah Durrani
Ahmad Shah dies near Kandahar after ruling Afghanistan for twenty-five years.
December 17721 historical events
Lucio Silla
Lucio Silla premieres at the Regio Ducal Teatro in Milan.
Succession
Timur Shah succeeds his father as ruler of the Durrani Empire.
Succession
Succeeds as Shah of Afghanistan
Partition
Represents Austria in the 1st Partition of Poland
Rule of Silesia
Austria gains Silesia from Poland
Partition
Austria gains Silesia from Poland
Capture of Vienna
Maria Theresa seizes Galicia
Partition
Joins Russia & Prussia in partitioning Poland
Three-Body Problem
Develops solutions to the three-body problem and identifies stable orbital configurations.
Titius-Bode Law
Popularises the numerical planetary-distance rule that includes Jupiter.
Partition
Frederick II takes west Prussia from Poland
Partition
Frederick the Great takes over territories west of the River Vistula, west Prussia
Apprenticeship with James Basire
Blake began his apprenticeship to engraver James Basire, acquiring the techniques used in his illustrated writing.
Begins Collaborative Hymn Writing
Cowper collaborated with John Newton on hymns that would later appear in the Olney Hymns collection.
Carcass
Joins the Arctic expedition aboard HMS Carcass.
Discovery of Easter Island
Discovers Easter Island
Discovery of Marquesas
Discovers Marquesas
Discovery of New Caledonia
Discovers New Caledonia
Discovery of Norfolk Island
Discovers Norfolk Island
Discovery of Pacific Ocean
Sails with the Resolution & Adventure for a southern continent
Discovery of Tonga Islands
Discovers the Tonga Islands
Reform of Privy Council
If a monarch wishes to marry age over 25 notice must be given to the Privy Council
Legislation
Royal Mariages Act, royalty under 25 must have permission of the sovereign
Arguments for Religious Toleration
Burke advocated measures to reduce political disabilities imposed on religious dissenters, consistent with his wider concern for toleration.
The Case of the Officers of Excise
Paine wrote The Case of the Officers of Excise, advocating higher pay and fairer treatment for excise employees.
East India Company
Defends himself in Parliament against charges of fraud in the East India Company
Trial
Defends himself in Parliament against charges of fraud in the East India Company
Death of Madhavrao I
Madhavrao I dies at Theur after restoring much of the political and military authority lost by the Marathas after Panipat.
Succession as Peshwa
Narayanrao succeeds his brother Madhavrao I as Peshwa while still a teenager, amid intense factional competition in Pune.
Return to Delhi
Shah Alam II returns to Delhi under Maratha protection after years away from the imperial capital.
Capture of White Russia
Catherine the Great takes eastern Poland, i.e. White Russia
Rule of Silesia
The Austrians take Silesia in compensation for Prussian gains
Partition
Frederick II captures west Prussia. Catherine the Great takes eastern Poland, i.e. White Russia
Partition
The Austrians take Silesia in compensation for Prussian gains
Partition
Partitions Poland from Dwina to Kiev
Election
Secured the election of Stanislas Poniatowski to the throne of Poland in 1764
Partition
Secured the election of Stanislas Poniatowski to the throne of Poland in 1764
Partition
Acquires land west as far as the Dwina & South almost as far as Kiev & the Dnieper
Exile of Charles Edward Stewart
Marries Princess Louise of Stolberg-Gedern
Marriage
Marries Princess Louise of Stolberg-Gedern