Birth of Charles Manners-Sutton
Birth of Charles Manners-Sutton, son of Charles Manners-Sutton, the Archbishop of Canterbury
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1780 in Great Britain
Explore 33 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1780.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1780
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January
Battle of Cape St Vincent
Gibraltar is relieved by the British, all but four of the Spanish fleet are destroyed
Battle of Moonlight
Defeats the Spanish during their siege of Gibraltar
February
Siege of Charleston
11 Feb-12 May, the British capture Charleston & Carolina then enforce conscription
Capture of St Eustatius
Captures the Dutch Carribean Island of Eustatius, cripples the US contrabrand trade
Capture of St Martin
Captures the Dutch Carribean Island of St Martin, cripples the US contrabrand trade
May
Birth of Elizabeth Fry
Birth of Elizabeth Fry
June
Protestant Association
Gordon, petition in hand, and wearing in his hat the blue cockade of the Protestant Association, entered the Lower House and presented the petition. A huge crowd, estimated at 40,000 to 60,000 strong, assembled and marched on the Houses of Parliament, many carried flags and banners proclaiming "No Popery"
Rebellion of Rebels in London
Anti-Catholic riots break out in London
Rebellion of Rebels in London
Anti-Catholic riots break out in London
Protestant Association
The army was called out on 7 June and given orders to fire upon groups of four or more who refused to disperse. About 285 people were shot dead, and several hundred more were wounded
August
Battle of Camden
Defeats an American force led by General Gates
Battle of Camden
The Continentals, led by de Kalb, are defeated
September
Rear Admiral
Appointed Rear-Admiral, and sent to the West Indies to act as second in command under Rodney, who knew him personally
Rear Admiral
Appointed Rear-Admiral, and sent to the West Indies to act as second in command under Rodney, who knew him personally
Election
Elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Kingston upon Hull, while still a student at Cambridge
Leaves Bristol Seat
Burke withdraws from the Bristol election after losing local support.
October
Battle of King's Mount
Defeated & killed by American forces led by Shelby & Campbell. Defeat causes Cornwallis to postpone his invasion of Carolina
December
Declaration of War
Declares War on The Netherlands
Other events (month unknown)
Astronomical Timekeeping Standards Reinforced
Systematic observations continued supplying clock corrections essential to nautical calculations. The work improved the repeatability of observational methods.
Battle of Pollilur
Waged between Tipu Sultan, (also known as the Tiger of Mysore), and Col William Baille of the East India Company, the army of the East India Company was virtually wiped out, the first serious blow that the British had encountered in India
Bristol Constituency Departure
Burke declined to contest Bristol again amid disagreement with electors over his positions on trade and religious policy.
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander of the South
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander of the South
Demonstrations
Orders an end to the Gordon Riots
Fever
Falls dangerously ill after the San Juan expedition.
Fundraising for Continental Army
Paine supported efforts to raise aid for the Continental Army amid the Revolution's financial strains.
Move to Birmingham
Priestley settles in Birmingham and joins the city's scientific and dissenting circles.
Protestant Association
Rioting lasts for 6 days, 500 die in the disturbances & 25 of the rioters are hanged. Rebels against the Roman Catholic Relief Act of 1778. Catholic chapels, dwelling houses & breweries are sacked
Public Good Pamphlet
Paine published Public Good, arguing about western lands and their significance for the new republic.
Salthouse Name Supplants South Dock
The proximity of established salt works led to the former South Dock becoming known as Salthouse Dock. The change affected the handling of cargo in an impounded wet dock.
San Juan Expedition
Leads naval support for the difficult San Juan expedition.
Speech on Economical Reform
Burke advocated curbing government patronage and waste in his speech on economical reform.
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