Invasion of Great Britain
Sails from Cadiz with 29 ships & 5,000 men
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
1719 in Scotland
Explore 12 historical events and records for Scotland in 1719.
Historical records for Scotland in 1719
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March
May
Invasion of Great Britain
Advises invaders in Scotland to proceed saying they will be supported by Spain
June
Invasion of Great Britain
Joins forces with the Jacobite invaders
Battle of Glenshiel
Commands some of the defeated Jacobite forces
Other events (month unknown)
Compagnie des Indes Name Adopted
The enlarged enterprise adopted the name Compagnie des Indes after combining several French trading monopolies.
Company Receives Coinage Privileges
The Compagnie des Indes obtained rights connected with the French mint as Law consolidated financial operations.
East India Trading Rights Acquired
Law's company absorbed trading interests connected with Asia and became an increasingly powerful overseas commercial enterprise.
French Tax Collection Rights Acquired
The company contracted for important tax revenues and deepened its integration with the monarchy's fiscal administration.
Mississippi Shares Reach Speculative Peak
Demand for shares drove the company's market price far above its original subscription valuation in late 1719.
Peerage
Created the Duke of Greenwich
Rue Quincampoix Trading Frenzy
The Paris market around Rue Quincampoix became a centre of intensive speculation in Law's company shares.
Tobacco Monopoly Added to Company
Law's system incorporated tobacco revenue privileges, broadening the company's commercial and fiscal reach.
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