Six Edicts, The
Suppresses duties on grain, harbour dues, statutes of apprenticeship & the corvee
Historical events in 1776
71 historical records
January 17761 historical events
March 17763 historical events
The Wealth of Nations
Smith publishes The Wealth of Nations, analysing markets, specialisation and economic growth.
Dismissal
The passage of the 6 Edicts leads to Turgots downfall
Six Edicts, The
The 6 Edicts are registered by a "lit de justice" because of opposition to them
May 17763 historical events
Alliance Louis XVI and to the American revolutionaries
Consigns military aid to the American revolutionaries
Alliance Benjamin Franklin and French Foreign Minister
Meets the French Foreign Minister & begins a 2 1/2 yr campaign to win French support
Meeting with The French Foreign Minister & begins a
Meets the French Foreign Minister & begins a 2 1/2 year campaign to win French support
June 17765 historical events
Declaration of Independence
Congress appoints Jefferson to a committee to draft the declaration of independence
Independence of United States of America
Congress appoints Jefferson to a committee to draft the declaration of independence
Constitution of USA
Congress appoints a committee headed by John Dickinson to prepare a confederation plan
Declaration of Independence
The draft declaration of independence is presented to Congress
Independence of United States of America
The draft declaration of independence is presented to Congress
July 17769 historical events
Constitution of USA
Declares Government by consent of the people
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration is adopted by the Continental Congress & signed by John Hancock. Signs the Declaration of Independence in large letters so King George can read it. Hancock is best-remembered for his large, flamboyant signature on the Declaration of Independence, so much so that "John Hancock" has become, in the United States, an informal synonym for "signature"
Independence of United States of America
The Declaration is adopted by the Continental Congress & signed by John Hancock
Congress of Continental
Declaration of Independence, equality, right to life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
Constitution of USA
Declaration of Independence, equality, right to life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
Declaration of Independence
Declares equality, right to life, liberty, pursuit of happiness. Declaration of Independence, equality, right to life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
Independence of United States of America
Declares equality, right to life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
Death of James Cook
Returns to Hawaii from the North West Passage & killed in a scuffle with the Islanders
Constitution of USA
Presents the plan for confederation of 13 Colonies to Congress
August 17762 historical events
Viceroyalty of Rio de la Plata
Creates the Viceroyalty of the Rio de la Plata which includes Paraguay.
Seal
Suggests "E Pluribus Unum" as a motto for the Seal of the US
September 17769 historical events
Corporal
Appointed Corporal
Peace Conference
Meets John Adams & Benjamin Franklin at a peace conference at Staten Island
Peace
Meets John Adams & Benjamin Franklin at a peace conference at Staten Island. Demands revocation of the Declaration of Independence
Capture of New York
The British occupy New York
Diplomatic Commissioner
Appointed Diplomatic Commissioner to negotiate treaties with the European Nations
Diplomatic Negotiations
Appointed Diplomatic Commissioner to negotiate treaties with the European Nations
Independence of United States of America
Appointed Diplomatic Commissioner to negotiate treaties with the European Nations
Diplomatic Commissioner
Appointed Diplomatic Commissioner to negotiate treaties with the European Nations
Diplomatic Negotiations
Appointed Diplomatic Commissioner to negotiate treaties with the European Nations
October 17761 historical events
Battle of White Plains
The British forces inflict heavy casualties on Washingtons army
November 17761 historical events
Birth of James Abercromby
Birth of James Abercromby
December 17765 historical events
American Crisis", essay
Publication of "American Crisis", essay
American Crisis
Publication of "American Crisis", essay
Siege of Trenton
Crosses the Delaware River to attack the British garrison at Trenton, New Jersey
Battle of Trenton
Inflicts a major defeat on the British. Crosses the Delaware & wins a victory which turns the tide of the war
Commission
Appointed Commissioner to France
Alliance William Howe and loyalist army of 1,000 for a trip to Nova Scotia
Leads a British force to join a loyalist army of 1,000 for a trip to Nova Scotia
Dismissal
The passage of the 6 Edicts leads to Turgots downfall. Dismissed because of opposition to his Six Edicts
Commerce and Government
Condillac publishes Commerce and Government Considered in Their Mutual Relationship.
A Fragment on Government
Publication of "A Fragment on Government"
Discovery of Bering Straits
Maps the Bering Straits & attempts to look for the North West Passage
Discovery of Cook Islands
Visits the Cook Islands & Hawaii
Discovery of Hawaii
Visits the Cook Islands & Hawaii
North West Passage
Maps the Bering Straits & attempts to look for the North West Passage
An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations
Publication of "The Wealth of Nations", criticizes mercantilism
Death of David Hume
Hume died in Edinburgh, having established a lasting legacy in philosophy and historical writing.
My Own Life Autobiography
Hume wrote My Own Life, a short autobiographical account composed shortly before his death.
Argument for American Independence
Paine's Common Sense advanced a forceful case for independence from Britain and helped popularize republican arguments.
Common Sense
Publication of "Common Sense"
First American Crisis Essay
Paine issued the first American Crisis essay to encourage the revolutionary cause during a period of military danger.
Republican Government and Representation
In Common Sense, Paine advocated representative government rather than hereditary monarchy.
Boulton and Watt
Manufactures Boulton and Watt steam engines from Birmingham’s Soho works.
Budget
Raises land tax to four shillings to help pay for the American War of Independence
Siege of New Jersey
Drives Wasington out of New Jersey
Return to England
Returns to Britain after illness ends his East Indies service.
Invasion of Crimea
Invades the Crimea & installs a puppet khan
Bill of Rights
Virginia Bill of Rights, embodies sovereignty by means of the separation of powers
Constitution of USA
Virginia Bill of Rights, embodies sovereignty by means of the separation of powers. Legislates for the separation of Church & State. Legislates for the elective principle for officers of State
Reform of Government
Legislates for the separation of Church & State
Brigadier General
Appointed Brigadier General of the Continental Army
Continental Army
Appointed Brigadier General of the Continental Army
Siege of Boston
The Massachusetts provincial Congress authorizes raising 13,000 militia. The British garrison in Boston is then besieged by 15,000 Colonialists
Battle of Long Island
Defeated at Long Island, forced to evacuate New York & retire to Pennsylvania
Battle of Trenton
Re-crosses the Delaware, New Jersey
Continental Army
Appointed Major General of the Continental Army
Major
Appointed Major General of the Continental Army
Continental Army
Appointed Major General of the Continental Army
Major
Appointed Major General of the Continental Army