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1763 ( MDCCLXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar, the 1763rd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 763rd year of the 2nd millennium, the 63rd year of the 18th century, and the 4th year of the 1760s decade.
Events. February 10 – French and Indian War: The 1763 Treaty of Paris ends the war and France cedes Canada to Great Britain. 15 February – the Treaty of Hubertusburg puts an end to the Seven Years' War between Prussia and Austria and their allies. March 1 – Charles Townshend becomes President of the Board of Trade in the British government.
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Feb 15, 2024 · Proclamation of 1763, proclamation declared by the British crown at the end of the French and Indian War in North America, mainly intended to conciliate the Native Americans by checking the encroachment of settlers on their lands. Learn more about the Proclamation of 1763 in this article.
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The Royal Proclamation of 1763 was issued by King George III on 7 October 1763. It followed the Treaty of Paris (1763), which formally ended the Seven Years' War and transferred French territory in North America to Great Britain.
Sep 21, 2023 · The Royal Proclamation of 1763 was issued October 7, 1763 by King George III following Great Britain's acquisition of French territory in North America after the end of the French and Indian War/Seven Years' War.
After Britain won the Seven Years' War and gained land in North America, it issued the Royal Proclamation of 1763, which prohibited American colonists from settling west of Appalachia. The Treaty of Paris, which marked the end of the French and Indian War, granted Britain a great deal of valuable North American land.
Oct 27, 2023 · October 7, 1763 — A Cause of the American Revolution. The Proclamation of 1763 reserved the lands west of the crest of the Appalachian Mountains for the native inhabitants and prohibited colonists from settling in the area. King George III issued the Proclamation of 1763, on October 7th, 1763. Image Source: Google Arts & Culture.