Convention
Compromise settlement of commercial disputes with Spain
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1739 in Great Britain
Explore 11 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1739.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1739
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January
May
New Room Founded
Wesley opens the New Room as an early Methodist meeting house.
October
Declaration of War
Declares war on Spain for breaches of the Pravdo Convention
Other events (month unknown)
Birth of Edward Augustus
Birth of Edward Augustus, 3rd child & 2nd son of Augusta & Frederick Louis
Birth of Edward Augustus
Birth of Edward Augustus, 3rd child & 2nd son of Frederick Louis & Augusta
Declaration of War
Provoked by Jenkins ear being cut off by Spanish coastguards. Pre-cursor to the War of Austrian Succession
Declaration of War
Reluctantly declares war against Spain due to pressure from the City & the King. A state of war fever breaks out over "Jenkins ear"
Foundling Hospital
Involved in the creation of the Foundling Hospital in 1739, which was an orphanage for abandoned children
Methodist Preaching
Whitefield preaches to large outdoor crowds around Bristol.
Treatise First Books Published
Hume published the first two books of A Treatise of Human Nature, addressing the understanding and the passions.
Walpole Reluctantly Enters Spanish War
Political pressure contributed to Britain's declaration of war against Spain despite Walpole's preference for peace.
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