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1700
April
Danish invasion of Schleswig marks start of Great Northern War (to 1721)
18 August
Treaty of Travendal, between Swedne and Denmark, marking Swedish victory over Denmark in the Great Northern War
30 November
The Battle of Narva, 30 November 1700, was a major Swedish victory over a Russian army outside Narva early in the Great Northern War
1701
March
French occupation of the Spanish Netherlands triggers the War of the Spanish Succession (to 1714)
6-7 July
The Raid on Archangel, was an unsuccesful Swedish attempt to attack the Russian port of Archangel by sea (Great Northern War).
1702
9 January
The battle of Erastfer was an early Russian victory over a Swedish army during the Great Northern War
31 May
The Battle of Lake Peipus, 31 May 1702, was the first of three Russian attempts to sieze control of the lake
26 June
The battle of Lake Ladoga was the first of two small boat actions that forced the Swedes to withdraw from Lake Ladoga
19 July
The Battle of Kliszów, was an important Swedish victory early in the Great Northern War
7 September
The battle of Lake Ladoga was the second of two small boat actions that forced the Swedes to withdraw from Lake Ladoga
1703
7 August
The Battle of Lake Peipus was the second of two Russian attempts to gain control of the lake
1704
17 May
The Battle of Lake Peipus was the third Russian attempt to sieze control of the lake. It was successful, exposing Dorpat to Russian attack.
2 July
Battle of the Schellenberg, allied defeat of French allowing them to cross the Danube (War of the Spanish Succession)
7 November (NS)
The battle of Punitz, was a minor victory for Charles XII during the Great Northern War over a Saxon army in Poland.
1706
13 February
The Battle of Fraustadt, was a major Swedish victory during the Great Northern War that brought Charles XII as close as he was ever to get to victory.
23 May
Battle of Ramillies, major allied victory over the French (War of the Spanish Succession)
24 September
Treaty of Altranstadt, marking Swedish victory of Augustus II of Poland, the elector Saxony in the Great Northern War
1708
4 July
The battle of Holowczyn was a Swedish victory during Charles XII’s attempted invasion of Russia in 1708. It cleared his route to the Dnieper River
11 July
Battle of Oudenaarde (Belgium), allied victory over the French during the War of the Spanish Succession
31 August
The battle of Malatitze was a minor battle during the Swedish invasion of Russian of 1708 which saw Peter the Great attempt to pull the Swedish army out of position
10 September
The battle of Rajowka was a minor engagement during the Swedish invasion of Russia of 1708
9 October
The battle of Lesnaja saw the defeat of a Swedish supply column that had been attempting to catch up with Charles XII’s main army during his 1708 invasion of Russia
1709
28 June
Battle of Poltava, crushing Russian victory over Swedes (Great Northern War)
1710
4 October
The Battle of Køge Bay, was an inconclusive naval battle during the Great Northern War. Two days after the battle itself the Swedish fleet captured a convoy of transport ships sailing into the bay
1711
21 July
Treaty of Pruth, ending fighting between Russia and Turkey in the Great Northern War.
1712
Birth of Louis-Joseph Montcalm, French general in French and Indian War (to 1759)
11 May
The Battle of Fladstrand, saw a Swedish squadron fail to defeat a smaller Danish force that was observing Gothernberg
1713
11 April
Treaty of Utrecht marks end of the War of the Spanish Succession (from 1701)
1714
26-27 June
The action off Lindesnaes was a frigate duel between the Swedish Olbing Galley (carrying 28 guns) and the Danish Løvendals Gallej (20) during the Great Northern War
28 July
The action off Reval was a missed opportunity for a Russian naval victory during the Great Northern War.
6 August
The battle of Gangut (also known as Hangö or Bengstörfjärd) was a significant Russian naval victory during the Great Northern War, won by the Russian galley fleet.
1715
24 April
The Battle of Femern was a Danish naval victory over a Swedish squadron raiding in the western Baltic. Almost the entire Swedish fleet was captured by the Danes.
6 September
John Erskine, earl of Mar (1675-1732) raised Jacobite banner, marking start of first Jacobite Revolt.
13 November
Battle of Sheriff Muir (Scotland), battle that effectively ended the First Jacobite Revolt (the '15)
1717
Birth of Maria Theresa, future empress of Austria (to 1780)
10 April
Action off Fladstrand, a minor naval encounter of the Great Northern War
1719
4 June
The battle of Gottska Sandö, 4 June 1719, was the first naval victory won by Peter the Great’s new deep sea navy. It came in the final stage of the Great Northern War, after the death of Charles XII of Sweden
1721
April
Appointment of Sir Robert Walpole as First Lord of the Treasury, effectively making him the first Prime Minister
30 August
Treaty of Nystad marks end of Great Northern War, Great (from 1700)
1722
Death of John Churchill, first duke of Marlborough, great English general.
1725
Birth of Robert Clive (to 1774), 'Clive of India'
Death of William Cadogan, first earl Cadogan (b.1675), English General.
1727
Accession of George II, king of Great Britain and Ireland (to 1760)
1733
Outbreak of War of Polish Succession (to 1738)
1735
Treaty of Vienna (ratified 1738), ends war of Polish Succession
1738
Ratification of Treaty of Vienna, ending War of Polish Succession (from 1733)
1739
Start of War of Jenkin's Ear (to c.1743) (America), colonial war between Britain and Spain
1740
Succession of Maria Theresa as empress of Austria (to 1780)
Death of Frederick William I, second king of Prussia (d.1740), succeeded by Frederick II (the Great), (to 1786)
Outbreak of War of the Austrian Succession
1741
10 April
Battle of Mollwitz, Prussian victory over Austrians (War of the Austrian Succession)
1742
24 January
Election of Charles Albert, Prince of Bavaria as Emperor Charles VII (to 1745)
February
Resignation ofSir Robert Walpole as First Lord of the Treasury (effectively Prime Minister)
17 May
Battle of Chotusitz, Prussian victory over Austrian army
1744
Start of King George's War (to 1748), colonial war between France and Britain.
11 February
Battle of Toulon, (France), drawn naval battle between France and Spain on one side, and Britain on the other
1745
20 January
Death of Charles Albert, Prince of Bavaria, Emperor Charles VII
11 May
Battle of Fontenoy (Belgium), French victory over allied army led by duke of Cumberland
4 June
Battle of Hohenfridberg, Prussian victory over Austrian army attacking into Silesia.
23 July
Charles Edward Stuart lands in Scotland, starting Second Jacobite Revolt
13 September
Francis I, husband of Maria Theresa of Austria, becomes Holy Roman Emperor (to 1765)
30 September
Battle of Sohr, Prussian victory over Austrian army blocking their retreat.
4 December
Jacobite army reaches Derby, southernmost point of their advance into England
25 December
Treaty of Dresden, ending fighting between Prussia and Austria in War of the Austrian Succession
1746
16 April
Battle of Culloden (Scotland) marks final defeat of Second Jacobite Revolt (The 45)
1747
2 July
Battle of Laeffelt, French victory over British and Germany army leaving Austrian Netherland undefended
1748
18 October
Treaty of Aix-le-Chapelle, ends War of Austrian Succession and King George's War (from 1744)
1750
30 November
Death of Herman Maurice, Comte de Saxe (from 1750), French commander in War of the Austrian Succession
1754
Outbreak of French and Indian War (North America) (to 1763)
1755
9 July
Battle of the Monongahela (America), defeat of a British army attempting to capture Fort Duquesne (modern Pittsburgh)
1756
Outbreak of Seven Years War (to 1763(
Louise-Joseph de Montcalm appointed commander of French army in Canada
1757
6 May
Battle of Prague (Bohemia, modern Czech Republic), Prussian victory over Austrian army
18 June
Battle of Kolin (Now Czech Republic), Austrian victory over Prussian army
23 June
Battle of Plassey (India), victory for British East India Company over the French supported Nabob of Bengal
26 July
Battle of Hastenbach (Germany), French victory over German army commanded by the Duke of Cumberland
8 September
Convention of Kloster-Zeven, surrendering Hanover to the French, never ratified
5 November
Battle of Rossbach, (Germany), Prussian victory over Franco-Austrian army
5 December
Battle of Leuthen, (Prussia, now Poland), Prussia victory over large Austrian army
1758
2 June
Start of siege of Louisbourg (to 27 July), important French base in Canada
23 June
Battle of Crefeld (Germany), German victory over French army.
6-8 July
Defence of Fort Ticonderoga, French victory against larger British attacking force.
27 June
Fall of Louisbourg (from 2 June 1758), important French base in Canada
25 August
Battle of Zorndorf (Prussia, now Poland), Prussian victory over much larger Russian army
26 August
Capture of Fort Frontenac, important French post on Canadian border.
14 October
Battle of Hochkirch, Austrian victory over Prussian army
1759
23 July
Battle of Paltzig, Russian victory over Prussia
12 August
Battle of Kunersdorf (Poland), Russian defeat of Prussian army, leading to capture of Dresden
18 August
Battle of Lagos Bay (Portugal), British victory over French fleet attempting to reach Brest.
13 September
Death of major-general James Wolfe, James (1727-1759) during Battle of the Plains of Abraham (Canada), British victory that led to the fall of Quebec.
14 September
Death of Louis-Joseph de Montcalm of wounds taken during battle of the Plains of Abraham (13 September)
20 November
Battle of Maxen, Austrian victory over Prussian army
Battle of Quiberon Bay, (France), British naval victory that ended French naval threat during Seven Years War
1760
Death of George II, king of Great Britain and Ireland (from 1727)
22 January
Battle of Wandiwash (India), British victory over the French that ended French control of southern India.
31 July
Battle of Warburg, victory of Anglo-Prussian army over French forces invading Germany
8 September
Fall of Montreal to British ends fighting inFrench and Indian War (from 1754)
3 November
Battle of Torgau, (Germany)Prussian victory over larger Austrian army.
6 December
Start of siege of Pondicherry (India), major French stronghold in southern India
1761
15 January
Pondicherry surrenders to British (India), fall of last French stronghold in southern India.
15-16 July
Battle of Vellinghausen, Allied victory over French army invading Western Germany
1762
January
Succession of Peter III, tsar of Russia
5 May
Treaty of St. Petersburg, ending fighting between Russia and Prussia in Seven Years War
9 June
Peter III, Tsar of Russia (1762), deposed by his wife, Catherine the Great
24 June
Battle of Wilhelmsthal, victory of Anglo-Prussian army over French forces invading Germany
21 July
Battle of Burkersdorf, Prussian victory over Austrians, with temporary aid of Russian troops sent by Peter III
1763
10 February
Treaty of Paris ends Seven Years Warbetween British and French andFrench and Indian War (1754-1763)
15 February
Treaty of Hubertusberg ends Seven Years War between Austrian, Prussian and Saxony
1765
Death of Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor (from 1745)
Death of William Augustus, duke of Cumberland, William Augustus, (1721-1765), son of George II
1766
Death of Leopold, Graf von Daun, Austrian general during Seven Years War
1774
Death of Robert Clive (born 1725), 'Clive of India', the victor of Plassey
1775
19 April
First fighting in American War of Independence (to 1782), at Concord and Lexington.
11 May 1775
Capture of Ticonderoga: The first American offensive success of the War of Independence.
17 June
Battle of Bunker Hill, expensive British victory during American war of Independence.
1776
26-29 August
Battle of Long Island, British victory that led to the capture of New York
15-16 November
Siege of Fort Washington, British victory that cleared the rebels off Manhatten Island.
26 December
Battle of Trenton, significant American victory during War of Independence.
1777
3 January
Battle of Princeton, second American victory in just over a week during War of Independence.
16 August
Battle of Bennington, British defeat during American war of Independence
11 September
Battle of Brandywine, British victory during American war of Independence
16 September
Battle of the Clouds, battle aborted by heavy rain (American war of Independence
19 September
Battle of Freeman's Far (First battle of Saratoga), theoretical British victory during American War of Independence that left the British in a much weaker position
20-21 September
Paoli Massacre, British victory during American War of Independence that helped clear the road to Philadeplia.
4 October
Battle of Germantown, British victory during American war of Independence
7 October
Battle of Bemis Heights( second Saratoga), British defeat during American War of Independence
17 October
British army surrenderes at Saratoga
1778
28 June
Battle of Monmouth, inconclusive battle during American War of Independence
5 July
Outbreak of War of the Bavarian Succession (Austria vs Prussia)
1779
13 May
End of the War of the Bavarian Succession (Austria vs Prussia)
1780
Death of Maria Theresa, empress of Austria (b.1717)
1 April
Battle of Camden, British victory during American war of Independence
12 May
Start of British siege of Charleston (to 16 August)
16 August
British siege of Charleston ends with surrender of the town (from 12 May)
7 October
Battle of King's Mountain, American victory during American war of Independence
1781
17 January
Battle of Cowpens, American victory during American war of Independence
15 March
Battle of Guilford Courthouse, costly British victory during American war of Independence
25 April
Battle of Hobkirk's Hill, British victory during American war of Independence
22 May
Americans lay siege to Fort Ninety-Six
19 June
British relieve siege of Fort Ninety-Six
8 September
Battle of Eutaw Springs, futile British victory during American war of Independence
28 September
American and French forces move into place to begin
Siege of Yorktown
19 October
British surrender at end of Siege of Yorktown
1782
30 November
Anglo-American treaty ends American War of Independence (from 1775)
1786
Death of Frederick II (the Great), king of Prussia (from 1740
1790
15 August
Treaty of Wereloe, ending a war between Russia and Sweden.
1793
Outbreak of the First War of the Coalition (to 1797)
1795
16 May
Treaty of Basel, ending the war between France and Prussia
1797
End of the War of the First Coalition (from 1793)
18 April
Peace of Leoban, preliminary peace treaty between France and Austria
17 October
Treaty of Campo Fornio, ending war between France and Austria
1798
21 July
Battle of the Pyramids (Egypt), victory of French army under Napoleon over Mamluke army
1799
Start of Napoleonic Wars (to 1815)