Convention
Provides for an Anglo-Spanish truce
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1728 in Great Britain
Explore 17 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1728.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1728
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February
May
Reform of Catholic Rights
Disenfrachises the Irish Roman Catholics
August
Birth of William Wilberforce
Birth of William Wilberforce
September
Birth of Matthew Boulton
Birth of Matthew Boulton, later central to Birmingham’s industrial growth.
October
Birth of James Cook
Birth of James Cook
Other events (month unknown)
Beggars Opera London Success
John Gay's The Beggar's Opera became a notable London stage success, using songs and criminals to satirize political corruption.
Blockade of Cadiz
Blockades Cadiz
Cadiz Harbour Blockaded
Wager maintains naval pressure on Cadiz to restrict Spanish warships and shipping using the port.
Dunciad Anonymous Publication
Pope first issued The Dunciad without his name on the title page.
Dunciad First Published
Pope anonymously published the first version of The Dunciad, attacking literary dullness and hack writing.
Education
A violent attack of gout compels Pitt to leave Oxford University without finishing his degree
Education
From 1728 to 1730 Pitt attends Utrecht University in the Dutch Republic
Falstaff Recruiting Scene Painted
Hogarth depicted Falstaff examining recruits, drawing on a comic episode from Shakespeare's Henry IV.
Peerage
In order to remove him from the Commons, Walpole raised Compton to the peerage as Baron Wilmington
Plan of English Commerce Published
Defoe published A Plan of the English Commerce, presenting arguments about British trade and manufacturing.
Tempest Scene Depicted
Hogarth painted Prospero and Miranda from Shakespeare's The Tempest, translating a dramatic scene into visual narrative.
Walpole Pursues Anglo Spanish Accommodation
Walpole supported diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions with Spain and avoid costly conflict.
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