Quartermaster
Appointed Quartermaster
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1783 in France
Explore 9 historical events and records for France in 1783.
Historical records for France in 1783
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April
July
Parliament
The Parliament at Besancon demands that the Estates General be convened
November
Comptroller
Appointed Comptroller General of Finances
December
1st Balloon Flight
Mans the 1st manned hydrogen balloon flight
Other events (month unknown)
1st Balloon Flight
Jointly mans the 1st manned ballon flight
Captain
Appointed Captain of Engineers
Reform of Taxation
Reforms taxes rather than summon the Estates General & resistance from Parlements
Temeraire Class Construction Expands
French dockyards began using the selected seventy four gun design as a repeatable building pattern. It enhanced the technical organisation of fleet construction.
Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles recognizes the independence of the USA
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