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This is a timeline of the 18th century. 1700s John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough. The Battle of Poltava in 1709 turned the Russian Empire into a European power. 1700–1721: Great Northern War between the Russian and Swedish Empires. 1701: Kingdom of Prussia declared under King Frederick I. 1701: Ashanti Empire is formed under Osei Kofi ...
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The 17th century lasted from January 1, 1601 (represented by...
- 18th Century
The 18th century lasted from 1 January 1701 (represented by...
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Encouraged by Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Paine emigrates to America and settles in Philadelphia. Go to Paine, Thomas (1737–1809) in The Oxford Companion to British History (1 rev ed.) See this event in other timelines: Britain 1750-1900.
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Jul 28, 2016 · History. A timeline of 18th-century Britain. By. Nicola Rayner. - July 28, 2016. The British Museum was founded in the 18th century Credit: VisitBritain/Jason Hawkes. We trace the history of Britain in the 18th century. Words: Khusrau Islam. Download BRITAIN Magazine to your mobile today.
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1655: The English, led by Sir William Penn and General Robert Venables, took over the last Spanish fort in Jamaica. 1655–1661: The Northern Wars cement Sweden's rise as a Great Power. 1657: Birth of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj; 1658: After his father Shah Jahan completes the Taj Mahal, his son Aurangzeb deposes him as ruler of the Mughal Empire.
1660: Restoration–Charles II, Stuart monarchy. 1662: Royal Society established. 1685: James, Duke of York, succeeds his brother Charles II. 1688: Glorious Revolution–James II deposed, William and Mary share the English throne.
