Reform of Taxation
Drops scheme to impose internal tax rather than duties on tobacco & wine. Attempts to tackle smuggling
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1733 in Great Britain
Explore 15 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1733.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1733
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Astronomer Royal Observatory Research
Edmond Halley's astronomical work at Greenwich supported the observatory's wider role in mapping celestial positions for navigation.
Captain
Appointed Captain of the HMS Squirrel
Essay on Man First Epistle
Pope published the opening epistle of An Essay on Man, examining humanity's place in the universe.
Essay on Man First Epistle Released
Pope published the first of four epistles in An Essay on Man.
Essay on Man Second Epistle
The second epistle of An Essay on Man examined human nature, passions and the relation between reason and self love.
Essay on Man Second Epistle Released
Pope continued An Essay on Man with an examination of reason and passion.
Essay on Man Third Epistle
The third epistle of An Essay on Man considered human society and the bonds joining individuals.
Essay on Man Third Epistle Released
The third epistle of Pope's Essay on Man examined the foundations of human society.
First Commissioner
Appointed first Commissioner of the Admiralty
Invention of Flying Shuttle
Invents the flying shuttle, a mechanized form of weaving
Midnight Modern Conversation Issued
Hogarth issued A Midnight Modern Conversation, satirizing drunken sociability through a densely staged scene.
Southwark Fair Print Issued
Hogarth published Southwark Fair, a crowded satirical image of urban entertainments and commercial spectacle.
Walpole Proposes Excise Reorganisation
Walpole introduced a controversial plan to change the collection of duties on wine and tobacco.
Walpole Withdraws Excise Proposal
Facing strong political opposition Walpole abandoned his proposed excise changes.
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