Rule of Florida
Under the Treaty of Paris Britain gains Florida from Spain
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1763 in Great Britain
Explore 20 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1763.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1763
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February
Rule of Havana
Under the Treaty of Paris Britain restores Havana to Spain
Rule of Louisiana
Under the Treaty of Paris France gives Spain the Louisiana west of the Mississippi
Rule of Manila
Under the Treaty of Paris Britain restores Manila to Spain
Rule of Minorca
Under the Treaty of Paris Spain returns Minorca to Britain
Treaty of Paris
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
Resignation of John Stewart
Resigns over the unpopular cider tax
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain
First Lord of the Treasury
Appointed First Lord of the Treasury
August
Battle of Bushy Run
Defeats the Indians under Pontiac near Fort Pitt
Siege of Fort Pitt
Comes to the relief of Fort Pitt, Pontiac later submits to British authority
Other events (month unknown)
Board of Trade
Appointed President of the Board of Trade
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander of the British forces in America
Commander of Alarm
Appointed Commander of the Alarm after the Treaty of Paris
Commander of Alarm
Appointed Commander of the Alarm after the Treaty of Paris
Experiences Severe Mental Crisis
Cowper suffered a serious psychological crisis that deeply shaped the religious and personal concerns of his later verse.
John Wilkes Caricature Published
Hogarth published a caricature of John Wilkes amid a public dispute over politics and satire.
President of Board of Trade
Appointed President of the Board of Trade
Service in Paris Embassy
Hume joined the British embassy in Paris and became part of the city's prominent intellectual circles.
Vice Admiral
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
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