4 February 1783PeaceWilliam Petty Shelburne, 2nd
Parliament proclaims an end to all hostilities in north America
Historical records for Great Britain in 1783, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Parliament proclaims an end to all hostilities in north America
Proclaims an end to British hostilities in America
Appointed Home Secretary
Censured over the Treaty of Versailles with America
Britain relinquishes all land east of the Mississippi
Acknowledges the exclusive right of the Irish Parliament to legislate for Ireland
Faces peacetime uncertainty after the American War ends.
Under the Treaty of Paris Britain cedes Florida to Spain
The Treaty of Paris is signed by Britain & the US, formally ending the war. Britain signs a Peace Pact with France & Spain at Versailles, ceding Florida to Spain
Publishes a paper proposing that sufficiently massive stars could have escape velocities exceeding the speed of light, an important precursor to the black hole concept.
Proposes that sufficiently massive stars could have escape velocity greater than light.
The Treaty of Paris recognizes the independence of the 13 American colonies
The Treaty of Paris recognizes the independence of the 13 American colonies
Under the Treaty of Paris Britain cedes St Lucia to France
Under the Treaty of Paris Britain cedes Tobago to France
In the Treaty of Paris Britain is awarded the West Indies
The Treaty of Paris recognizes the independence of the 13 American colonies. The Treaty of Paris cedes Florida to Spain. France regains St Lucia, Tobago & the East Indies. Britain regains the West Indies
Appointed Prime Minister by George III, Britains youngest Prime Minister, age 24
Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer, 2nd term
Appointed First Lord of the Treasury
The USA has its independence recognized by the Treaty of Versailles
The USA has its independence recognized by the Treaty of Versailles
The Watt steam engine had been fully developed into a double-acting rotative type, which meant that it could be used to directly drive the rotary machinery of a factory or mill
Henry Cort develops two significant iron manufacturing processes: rolling in 1783 and puddling in 1784, rolling replaces hammering for consolidating wrought iron and expelling some of the dross, rolling is 15 times faster than hammering with a trip hammer & puddling produces a structural grade iron at a relatively low cost
The Watt steam engine had been fully developed into a double-acting rotative type, which meant that it could be used to directly drive the rotary machinery of a factory or mill
Appointed Lord of the Admiralty
Appointed Lord of the Admiralty
Elected Member of Parliament for Cirencester
Elected Member of Parliament for Launceston
Elected Member of Parliament
Created Baron Sydney
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 1st term
Forwards plans for Parliamentary reform but is defeated. Forwards plans for modifying the East India Charter but is defeated
Under the Treaty of Versailles Gibraltar is renounced by Spain & returned to Britain
Appointed Secretary of State for the Home Department, 2nd term
Appointed Solicitor General
Publication of "The history of England From King James", 8 volumes 1763-83
Publication of "The history of England From King James", 8 volumes 1763-83
Under the Treaty of Versailles Gibraltar is renounced by Spain & returned to Britain
The USA has its independence recognized by the Treaty of Versailles
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