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Great Britain in 1763

Historical records for Great Britain in 1763, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

17Records
16Events
8Named people
8Places
3Categories

Historical records

February

10 February 1763Rule of FloridaGeorge III

Florida · Warfare / Seven Years War

Under the Treaty of Paris Britain gains Florida from Spain

10 February 1763Rule of HavanaGeorge III

Havan · Warfare / Seven Years War

Under the Treaty of Paris Britain restores Havana to Spain

10 February 1763Rule of LouisianaGeorge III

Louisiana · Warfare / Seven Years War

Under the Treaty of Paris France gives Spain the Louisiana west of the Mississippi

10 February 1763Rule of ManilaGeorge III

Manila · Warfare / Seven Years War

Under the Treaty of Paris Britain restores Manila to Spain

10 February 1763Rule of MinorcaGeorge III

Minorca · Warfare / Seven Years War

Under the Treaty of Paris Spain returns Minorca to Britain

10 February 1763Treaty of ParisGeorge III

Paris · Warfare / Seven Years War

The Treaty of Paris ends hostilities. Spain returns Minorca to Britain. George III dismisses Pitt & the Treaty of Paris is signed by George III & Bute. France gives Spain the Louisiana territory west of the Mississippi. France cedes Canada & most of her Indian possessions to Britain. Britain restores Havana & Manila to Spain. Britain gains Florida from Spain

April

15 April 1763Resignation of John StewartJohn Stewart Bute, 3rd

Government / Whig Party Government

Resigns over the unpopular cider tax

16 April 1763Prime Minister of Great BritainGeorge Nugent Temple Grenville Temple, 3rd

Government / Whig Party Government

Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain

23 April 1763First Lord of the TreasuryGeorge Nugent Temple Grenville Temple, 3rd

London · Government / Whig Party Government

Appointed First Lord of the Treasury

August

6 August 1763Battle of Bushy RunHenri Bouqet

Fort Pitt · Warfare / Seven Years War

Defeats the Indians under Pontiac near Fort Pitt

10 August 1763Siege of Fort PittHenri Bouqet

Fort Pitt · Warfare / Seven Years War

Comes to the relief of Fort Pitt, Pontiac later submits to British authority

Other Events

1763Board of TradeWilliam Petty Shelburne, 2nd

Government / Whig Party Government

Appointed President of the Board of Trade

1763Commander in ChiefThomas Gage

London · Warfare / Military

Appointed Commander of the British forces in America

1763Commander of AlarmJohn Jervis St Vincent

Warfare / Military

Appointed Commander of the Alarm after the Treaty of Paris

1763Commander of AlarmJohn Jervis St Vincent

Warfare / Seven Years War

Appointed Commander of the Alarm after the Treaty of Paris

1763President of Board of TradeWilliam Petty Shelburne, 2nd

Government / Whig Party Government

Appointed President of the Board of Trade

1763Vice AdmiralGeorge Brydges Rodney Rodney, 1st

Warfare / Seven Years War

At the peace of 1763, Admiral Rodney returns, home, having been during his absence made Vice Admiral of the Blue and having received the thanks of both Houses of Parliament

Names involved

George Brydges Rodney Rodney, 1stGeorge IIIGeorge Nugent Temple Grenville Temple, 3rdHenri BouqetJohn Jervis St VincentJohn Stewart Bute, 3rdThomas GageWilliam Petty Shelburne, 2nd

Places involved

FloridaFort PittHavanLondonLouisianaManilaMinorcaParis

Provenance

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