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1764 in France

Explore 8 historical events and records for France in 1764.

Historical records for France in 1764

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November

Birth of Jacques Zacharie Destaing

Destaing, Jacques Zacharie ยท Aurillac ยท Warfare / Military

Birth of Jacques Zacharie Destaing

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Discovery of Falklands

Bougainville, Louis Antoine de ยท Falkland Islands ยท Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

The Spanish name for the islands, "Islas Malvinas", is derived from the French name "les Malouines", bestowed by Louis Antoine de Bougainville, after the mariners from Saint-Malo became the islands first settlers

Philosophical Dictionary

Arouet, Francois-Marie ยท Geneva ยท Philosopher ยท Humanities / Philosophy

Voltaire publishes the Philosophical Dictionary as an accessible critique of intolerance and superstition.

Rebellion of Jesuits is suppressed

Louis X ยท Paris ยท House / House of Bourbon

The rebellion of the Jesuits is suppressed

Rebellion of Jesuits is suppressed

Louis X ยท Paris ยท House / House of Bourbons

The rebellion of the Jesuits is suppressed

Rebellion of Jesuits is suppressed

Louis X ยท Paris ยท Warfare / Military

The rebellion of the Jesuits is suppressed

Rule of Falkland Islands

Bougainville, Louis Antoine de ยท Falkland Islands ยท Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

The Spanish name for the islands, "Islas Malvinas", is derived from the French name "les Malouines", bestowed by Louis Antoine de Bougainville, after the mariners from Saint-Malo became the islands first settlers

Rule of Falkland Islands

Bougainville, Louis Antoine de ยท gPort Louis ยท Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

The first settlement, called Port St. Louis, is founded by the French military commander Louis Antoine de Bougainville on Berkeley Sound, in present-day Port Louis, East Falkland

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