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