Birth of George Brydges Rodney
Birth of George Brydges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney
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1719 in Great Britain
Explore 15 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1719.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1719
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February
June
Battle of Glenshiel
Marches down Glen Moriston to meet the Jacobites & arrive at Loch Cluanie
Battle of Glenshiel
Commands some of the Royalists who defeat the Jacobites
Battle of Glenshiel
Commands 200 Grenadiers of the Royalists who defeat the Jacobites
Battle of Glenshiel
Commands the Royalists who defeat the Jacobites
December
Death of Flamsteed
Dies after decades of observations connected with Greenwich.
Other events (month unknown)
Aftermath of Utrecht
The post-Utrecht settlement shapes later diplomacy involving Spain, Sicily and Sardinia.
Death of First Astronomer Royal
John Flamsteed died after more than four decades directing astronomical work at Greenwich.
Farther Adventures of Robinson Crusoe
Defoe published The Farther Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, continuing the fictional traveler's journeys after his island life.
Flamsteed Death Opens Greenwich Vacancy
The death of John Flamsteed created a vacancy that Halley would later fill as Astronomer Royal.
Iliad
Publication of "Iliad"
Quadruple Alliance
Britain, France, The Netherlands & Austria want Spain keep the treaties of Utrecht. Britain, France, Holland & Austria aim to counter Spanish ambitions in Italy
Robinson Crusoe
Publication of "Robinson Crusoe"
Stanhope Oversees Response To Spanish War
Stanhope helped manage British foreign policy during the conflict against Spain arising from the Quadruple Alliance.
Treaty of Utrecht
The post-Utrecht settlement shapes later diplomacy involving Spain, Sicily and Sardinia.
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