1740 - Wikipedia 1740 was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar, the 1740th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 740th year of the 2nd millennium, the 40th year of the 18th century, and the 1st year of the 1740s decade As of the start of 1740, the
Historical Events in 1740 - On This Day Historical events from year 1740 Learn about 15 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 1740 or search by date or keyword
War of the Austrian Succession | Europe [1740–1748], Causes . . . What is known collectively as the War of the Austrian Succession began on Dec 16, 1740, when Frederick II of Prussia invaded Silesia, one of the richest Habsburg provinces His army defeated the Austrians at Mollwitz in April 1741 and overran Silesia
Chronology of American History From 1726 to 1750 - ThoughtCo 1740 The War of Austrian Succession begins in Europe The colonists will officially join the fight in 1743 James Oglethorpe of the Georgia colony leads troops along with Cherokee, Chickasaw, and Creek Indians to capture two forts from the Spanish in Florida However, they will later fail to take St Augustine
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World History Timeline: 18th Century, 1731 to 1740 1740 Following the failure of the Habsburg Holy Roman Emperor, Joseph I, and his successor Emperor Charles VI (who reigned from 1711) to produce a son and heir, the throne was given to the latter's yet unborn daughter, Maria Theresa
Pre-Revolution Timeline 1700s (1740-1759) - Americas Best History America's Best History - Pre-Revolution United States Timeline 1740-1759 The French and Indian War begins and the colonists are getting tired of the first acts of rules and taxation without enough representation
The Siege of 1740 - U. S. National Park Service During the 16th century, Spanish and Portuguese explorers circled the globe and initiated an era of extensive colonial expansion With the discovery of the “new worlds” of Africa, Asia, and the Americas came the rapid exploitation of the natural resources of these areas to Spain’s advantage
1740s - Wikipedia The 1740s (pronounced "seventeen-forties") decade ran from January 1, 1740, to December 31, 1749 Many events during this decade sparked an impetus for the Age of Reason