| Millennia: | 2nd millennium |
| Centuries: | 17th century - 18th century - 19th century |
| Decades: | 1710s 1720s 1730s - 1740s - 1750s 1760s 1770s |
| Years: | 1740 1741 1742 1743 1744 1745 1746 1747 1748 1749 |
| Categories: | Births - Deaths - Architecture Establishments - Disestablishments |
Events and trends
- Frederick II ascends the throne of Prussia, upon the death of his father "Frederick William I of Prussia". A millennium (pl millennia) is a period of Time equal to one thousand Years (from Latin la mille, thousand and la annum The second millennium is a period of time that commenced on January 1, 1001, and ended on December 31, 2000. A century (from the Latin centum, meaning one hundred is One hundred consecutive Years Centuries are numbered ordinally (e As a means of recording the passage of Time, the 17th Century was that Century which lasted from 1601 - 1700 in the Gregorian calendar The 18th century lasted from 1701 to 1800 in the Gregorian calendar, in accordance with the Anno Domini / Common Era numbering system The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar See also List of centuries, History This is a list of Decades in history including links to corresponding articles with more information about them Events and Trends The Golden Age of Piracy (1700-1730 was rife in the Caribbean influencing trade in the world's main centres Events and trends Manufacture of the earliest surviving Pianos World leaders Louis XV King of France Events and trends The Great Awakening - A Protestant religious movement active in the British colonies of North America Events and Trends Scientific Navigation is developed The Seven Years' War ( 1756 - 1763) fought between two rival alliances Events and Trends King George III ascends the British throne in 1760. Events and trends For more events see 18th century United States Declaration of Independence ratified by the Continental Congress Year 1740 ( MDCCXL) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap Year 1741 ( MDCCXLI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1742 ( MDCCXLII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1743 ( MDCCXLIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1744 ( MDCCXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1745 ( MDCCXLV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1746 ( MDCCXLVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1747 ( MDCCXLVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1748 ( MDCCXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1749 ( MDCCXLIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Frederick II (Friedrich II January 24 1712 August 17 1786) was a King of Prussia (1740&ndash1786 from the Prussia ( Latin: Borussia, Prutenia; Prūsija Prūsija Prusy Old Prussian: Prūsa) was most recently a historic state Frederick William I (Friedrich Wilhelm I ( August 14, 1688 &ndash May 31, 1740) of the House of Hohenzollern, was the King
- Frederick II of Prussia invades the Austrian province of Silesia more or less starting the inevitable conflict known as the War of Austrian Succession (1740-1748). Etymology One theory claims that the name Silesia is derived from the Silingi, who were most likely a Vandalic (East Germanic people The War of the Austrian Succession (1740-1748 involved nearly all the powers of Europe Year 1740 ( MDCCXL) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap Year 1748 ( MDCCXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a
- Bonnie Prince Charlie captures Edinburgh. For the US politician see Charles E Stuart For "Betty Burke" see The 'Forty-Five' below Edinburgh ( ˈɛdɪnb(ərə Dùn Èideann) is the Capital of Scotland and is its second largest city after Glasgow. The original version of God Save the Queen (at the time, it was God Save the King) is sung in England as a rallying cry to defeat Bonnie Prince Charlie. "God Save the Queen", or "God Save the King", is an anthem used in a number of Commonwealth realms It is the National England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland
World leaders
- Louis XV King of France (king from 1715 to 1774)
- Frederick II (later known as "the great") inherited the throne from his father, he ruled prussia from 1740 to 1786 (as King in Prussia from 1740 to 1772 and as King of Prussia from 1772 until his death in 1786)
- Maria Theresa of Austria, Holy Roman Empress, Queen of Bohemia and Hungary
- George II King of Great Britain (king from 1727 to 1760)
- Philip V King of Spain (king from 1700 to 1746)
- Ferdinand VI King of Spain (king from 1746 to 1759)
- Afsharid dynasty of Persia
- Nadir Shah, 1736-1747
- Adil Shah, 1747-1748
- Ebrahim Afshar, 1748
- Shah Rukh, 1748-1750
- Muhammad Shah (Mughal Empire) 1720-1748
- Bhonsle Dynasty of the Marathas
- Shahu 1707-1749
- Balaji Baji Rao1740-1761
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