Historical events in 1775

70 historical records

January 17752 historical events

1775, January 13th · Austria · Munich · Arts · Classical Music · Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

La finta giardiniera

La finta giardiniera premieres in Munich.

1775, January 20th · France · Lyons · Science · Physics · Andre-Marie Ampere

Birth of Andre-Marie Ampere

Birth of Andre-Marie Ampere

April 177520 historical events

1775, April 9th · Great Britain · Concord · Warfare · American War of Independence · Thomas Cage

Siege of Concord

Gage decides to send a 800-man force on a march to Concord to seize arms, gunpowder, cannons, and provisions from the provincials

1775, April 18th · Great Britain · Warfare · American War of Independence · Thomas Cage

Minutemen

Gage underestimates the Minutemen, Paul Revere spreads the news that "the regulars are coming," but as captured before completing his mission when the British march towards the arsenal in Lexington and Concord to collect the patriots weapons

1775, April 18th · Great Britain · Concord · Warfare · American War of Independence · Thomas Cage

Siege of Concord

Gage underestimates the Minutemen, Paul Revere spreads the news that "the regulars are coming," but as captured before completing his mission when the British march towards the arsenal in Lexington and Concord to collect the patriots weapons

1775, April 18th · Great Britain · Lexington · Warfare · American War of Independence · Thomas Cage

Siege of Lexington

Gage underestimates the Minutemen, Paul Revere spreads the news that "the regulars are coming," but as captured before completing his mission when the British march towards the arsenal in Lexington and Concord to collect the patriots weapons

1775, April 18th · United States of America · Warfare · American War of Independence · Paul Revere

Minutemen

Gage underestimates the Minutemen, Paul Revere spreads the news that "the regulars are coming," but as captured before completing his mission when the British march towards the arsenal in Lexington and Concord to collect the patriots weapons

1775, April 18th · United States of America · Concord · Warfare · American War of Independence · Paul Revere

Siege of Concord

Gage underestimates the Minutemen, Paul Revere spreads the news that "the regulars are coming," but as captured before completing his mission when the British march towards the arsenal in Lexington and Concord to collect the patriots weapons

1775, April 18th · United States of America · Lexington · Warfare · American War of Independence · Paul Revere

Siege of Lexington

Gage underestimates the Minutemen, Paul Revere spreads the news that "the regulars are coming," but as captured before completing his mission when the British march towards the arsenal in Lexington and Concord to collect the patriots weapons

1775, April 18th · United States of America · Boston · Warfare · American War of Independence · Joseph Warren

Midnight Ride

Dispatches William Dawes and Paul Revere to warn Patriot leaders of the British march.

1775, April 18th · United States of America · Boston · Warfare · American War of Independence · William Dawes

Boston Neck

Leaves Boston by the land route through Boston Neck to avoid British attention.

1775, April 18th · United States of America · Cambridge · Warfare · American War of Independence · William Dawes

Cambridge Route

Rides through Roxbury and Cambridge on the way to Lexington.

1775, April 18th · United States of America · Lexington · Warfare · American War of Independence · William Dawes

Concord Road

Leaves Lexington with Revere and Samuel Prescott to continue the warning toward Concord.

1775, April 18th · United States of America · Lexington · Warfare · American War of Independence · William Dawes

Hancock-Clarke House

Reaches Lexington and warns John Hancock and Samuel Adams of danger.

1775, April 18th · United States of America · Lexington · Warfare · American War of Independence · William Dawes

Midnight Ride

Joseph Warren sends William Dawes and Paul Revere to warn John Hancock and Samuel Adams of the British march.

1775, April 19th · Great Britain · Lexington · Warfare · American War of Independence · Thomas Gage

Battle of Lexington

Uses troops to seize military stores & precipitates the Battle of Lexington

1775, April 19th · United States of America · Lexington · Warfare · American War of Independence · John Parker

Battle of Lexington

Commands the Minutemen

1775, April 19th · United States of America · Concord · Warfare · American War of Independence · William Dawes

Battle of Concord

His warning forms part of the alert network before fighting at Concord.

1775, April 19th · United States of America · Lexington · Warfare · American War of Independence · William Dawes

Battle of Lexington

His warning helps Patriot leaders and militia prepare before fighting begins at Lexington.

1775, April 19th · United States of America · Lincoln · Warfare · American War of Independence · William Dawes

Escape

Avoids capture after British patrols interrupt the riders beyond Lexington.

1775, April 23rd · Austria · Salzburg · Arts · Classical Music · Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Il re pastore

Il re pastore is performed in Salzburg.

1775, April · France · Paris · House · House of Bourbon · Louis XVI

Famine

Famine in Paris, April-May

May 17751 historical events

1775, May 24th · United States of America · Warfare · American War of Independence · John Hancock

Continental Congress

Elected President of the Second Continental Congress, succeeding Peyton Randolph after Henry Middleton declined the nomination

June 17756 historical events

1775, June 11th · France · Paris · Revolution · Revolution of France · Louis XVI

Coronation of Louis XVI

Louis XVI failed to escape France in support of the emigres through the north east frontier.

1775, June 11th · France · Reims · Revolution · Revolution of France · Louis XVI

Coronation of Louis XVI

Louis XVI was crowned King of France at Reims Cathedral.

1775, June 11th · France · Paris · Revolution · Revolution of France · Louis XVI

Coronation

Fails to escape France in support of the emigres through the north east frontier

1775, June 17th · Great Britain · Bunker Hill · Warfare · American War of Independence · Thomas Gage

Battle of Bunker Hill

British victory during a siege of American rebels in Boston

1775, June 17th · United States of America · Bunker Hill · Warfare · American War of Independence · George Washington

Battle of Bunker Hill

Commander in Chief during the Battle of Bunker Hill

1775, June 17th · United States of America · Bunker Hill · Warfare · American War of Independence · Joseph Warren

Battle of Bunker Hill

Killed during the Battle of Bunker Hill

July 17754 historical events

1775, July 3rd · United States of America · Warfare · American War of Independence · George Washington

Commander of Continental Forces

Appointed Commander of the Continental forces

1775, July 3rd · United States of America · Warfare · American War of Independence · George Washington

Reform of Armed Forces

Begins transforming the army while maintaining the Siege of Boston

1775, July 3rd · United States of America · Warfare · Military · George Washington

Commander in Chief

Appointed Commander in Chief

1775, July 3rd · United States of America · Warfare · Military · George Washington

Commander of Continental Forces

Appointed Commander of the Continental forces

September 17754 historical events

1775, September 16th · Great Britain · Government · Whig Party Government · Allen Bathurst Bathurst, 1st

Death of Allen Bathurst

Death of Allen Bathurst

1775, September 16th · Great Britain · Bathurst · House · House of Bathurst · Henry Bathurst Bathurst, 2nd

Peerage

Created 2nd Earl Bathurst of Bathurst, Sussex

1775, September 16th · Great Britain · Battlesden · House · House of Bathurst · Henry Bathurst Bathurst, 2nd

Peerage

Created 2nd Baron Bathurst of Battlesden, co. Bedford

1775, September 26th · Great Britain · House · House of Grimston · James Walter Grimston Verulam, 1st

Birth of James Walter Grimston

Birth of James Walter Grimston

October 17752 historical events

1775, October 24th · India · House · House of Mogul · Bahadur Shah II

Birth of Bahadur Shah II

Birth of Bahadur Shah II

1775, October 30th · United States of America · Warfare · Military · Joseph Warren

Navy

The US navy is founded

1775 · Afghanistan · Kabul · Government · Government of Afghanistan · Timur Shah Durrani

Capital of Afghanistan

Timur Shah transfers the principal capital from Kandahar to Kabul.

1775 · France · Paris region · Revolution · Revolution of France · Louis-Bénigne-François Sauvigny

Bread price protest grievances

Demonstrators protested bread and grain prices within the territory that Bertier de Sauvigny administered, highlighting the political significance of subsistence.

1775 · France · Paris region · Revolution · Revolution of France · Louis-Bénigne-François Sauvigny

Flour War administration context

Bertier de Sauvigny governed the Paris generality during the Flour War, when protests over bread and grain prices challenged royal authority.

1775 · France · Paris region · Revolution · Revolution of France · Louis-Bénigne-François Sauvigny

Grain market unrest

The 1775 grain disturbances exposed tensions between the royal administration represented by Bertier de Sauvigny and communities dependent on affordable bread.

1775 · France · Paris region · Revolution · Revolution of France · Louis-Bénigne-François Sauvigny

Repression of subsistence riots

As intendant Bertier de Sauvigny was implicated in the forceful repression of disturbances over grain supplies in 1775.

1775 · France · Paris region · Revolution · Revolution of France · Louis-Bénigne-François Sauvigny

Royal enforcement of grain policy

The intendant's office helped enforce royal policy amid food-market unrest, leaving Bertier de Sauvigny associated with the coercive side of the Old Regime.

1775 · France · France · Science · Civil Engineering · Jacques Noel Sane

Annibal Ship Design Demonstrates Skill

Sane contributed to the construction of the warship Annibal which became noted in the American war campaigns. The development helped engineers reproduce tested proportions.

1775 · Germany · Leonberg · Humanities · Philosophy · Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling

Birth of Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling

Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling is born in Leonberg.

1775 · Great Britain · Birmingham · Economy · Engineering · James Watt

Boulton and Watt Partnership

Watt and Matthew Boulton begin commercial production of improved steam engines.

1775 · Great Britain · South Georgia · Exploration · Exploration and Discovery · James Cook

Discovery of South Georgia

Sights South Georgia and sails around it, mistakenly thinking it may be connected to Antarctica; names Cape Disappointment at the southern end of the island

1775 · Great Britain · Government · Whig Party Government · Henry Melville Dundas Melville, 1st

Lord Advocate

Appointed Lord Advocate

1775 · Great Britain · Humanities · Social Science · Edmund Burke

Proposal for Colonial Conciliation

Burke set out parliamentary resolutions intended to defuse the imperial crisis without abandoning British constitutional principles.

1775 · Great Britain · Humanities · Social Science · Edmund Burke

Speech on Conciliation with America

Burke delivered a major speech calling for reconciliation with the American colonies through constitutional compromise.

1775 · Great Britain · Humanities · Social Science · Thomas Paine

African Slavery in America Essay

An antislavery essay titled African Slavery in America appeared in the Pennsylvania Magazine during Paine's editorial tenure; its authorship is disputed.

1775 · Great Britain · Humanities · Social Science · Thomas Paine

Pennsylvania Magazine Editorial Work

Paine worked as an editor of the Pennsylvania Magazine, contributing essays on political and social subjects.

1775 · Great Britain · East Indies · Science · Medicine · Horatio Nelson

Health of Horatio Nelson

Falls seriously ill during service in the East Indies.

1775 · Great Britain · Birmingham · Science · Technology · James Watt

Steam Engine Patent

Receives an extended steam-engine patent, allowing Boulton and Watt to commercialise improved engines.

1775 · Great Britain · Warfare · American War of Independence · Thomas Cage

Minutemen

The British are turned back from Concord by the Minutemen

1775 · Great Britain · Concord · Warfare · American War of Independence · Thomas Cage

Siege of Concord

The British are turned back from Concord by the Minutemen

1775 · Great Britain · London · Warfare · American War of Independence · Thomas Gage

Resignation of Thomas Gage

Resigns after the Battle of Bunker Hill as Governor of Massachusetts

1775 · India · Surat · House · Maratha Empire · Raghunathrao

Treaty of Surat

Raghunathrao signs the Treaty of Surat with the East India Company, seeking British military support for his claim to the Peshwa office.

1775 · Italy · Vatican · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Pius VI

Pope

Appointed Pope

1775 · United States of America · Government · Continental · Joseph Warren

President of USA

Appointed President of the provincial Congress

1775 · United States of America · Government · Continental · Joseph Warren

President of Provincial Congress

Appointed President of the provincial Congress

1775 · United States of America · Warfare · American War of Independence · Horatio Gates

Adjutant

Appointed Adjutant General of the Continental Army

1775 · United States of America · Warfare · American War of Independence · Horatio Gates

Continental Army

Appointed Adjutant General of the Continental Army

1775 · United States of America · Warfare · American War of Independence · Joseph Warren

Major General

Appointed Major General

1775 · United States of America · Saint Johns · Warfare · American War of Independence · Richard Montgomery

Capture of Saint Johns

Americans under General Richard Montgomery capture the British fort of Saint Johns

1775 · United States of America · Warfare · Military · Horatio Gates

Adjutant

Appointed Adjutant General of the Continental Army

1775 · United States of America · Warfare · Military · Horatio Gates

Continental Army

Appointed Adjutant General of the Continental Army

1775 · United States of America · Warfare · Military · Joseph Warren

Major General

Appointed Major General