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1720s. The 1720s decade ran from January 1, 1720, to December 31, 1729. In Europe it was a decade of comparative peace following a lengthy period of near continuous warfare with treaties ending the War of the Quadruple Alliance and the Great Northern War.
The 1720s was a decade that began on 1 January 1720 and ended on 31 December 1729. It is distinct from the decade known as the 173th decade which began on January 1, 1721. and ended on December 31, 1730.
January 21 – Sweden and Prussia sign the Treaty of Stockholm (Great Northern War). February 10 – Edmond Halley is appointed as Astronomer Royal for England. February 17 – The Treaty of The Hague is signed between Spain, Britain, France, Austria and the Dutch Republic, ending the War of the Quadruple Alliance. [1]
Events from the year 1720 in Great Britain . Incumbents. Monarch – George I. Events. 10 February – Edmond Halley is appointed Astronomer Royal by George I. 17 February – Treaty of The Hague signed between Britain, France, Austria, the Dutch Republic and Spain ending the War of the Quadruple Alliance. [1]
Category:1720s - Wikipedia. Topics specifically related to the 1720s. 1670s. 1680s. 1690s. 1700s. 1710s. 1720s. 1730s. 1740s. 1750s. 1760s. 1770s. 13th. 14th. 15th. 16th. 17th. 18th. 19th. 20th. 21st. 22nd. 23rd. Subcategories. This category has the following 39 subcategories, out of 39 total. 1720 (19 C, 4 P) 1721 (19 C, 4 P)
Aug 1, 2017 · B y the 1720s, the robe volante or the robe battante, known in England as a sack, that made its first tentative appearance around 1716 was the dominant everyday gown, replacing the mantua that had been worn since the 1680s. In France, the mantua went out of vogue entirely.
Timeline. 1720-1729. May 1720 - French fur traders build Le Magazin Royale, a trading post along the Niagara River that would become Fort Niagara, the strategic New France garrison protecting their interests along Lake Ontario and the western frontier. More.
