| 1750? |
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M. L. Bonaparte born in Ajaccio? |
| 1750 |
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Voltaire exiled from Paris. |
| 13 May 1750 |
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H. F. Fornésy born in Orbe (Vaud, Switzerland) |
| 28 Jul 1750 |
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J. S. Bach dies, Leipzig |
| 24 Oct 1750 |
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P. R. Ménard born in Liancourt |
| 1751 |
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Publication of the first volume of the Encyclopédie ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers. |
| 22 Feb 1751 |
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H. Reuss-Plauen born in Schlosse Greiz |
| 19 Oct 1751 |
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C. E. J. Kilmaine born in Dublin |
| 7 Feb 1752 |
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P. A. Fiorella born in Ajaccio |
| 20 Apr 1752 |
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J. H. Costa de Beauregard born in Villard (Savoy) |
| 4 Dec 1752 |
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G. C. Faipoult born in Paris |
| 9 Mar 1753 |
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J. B. Kléber born in Strasbourg |
| 13 May 1753 |
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L. N. M. Carnot born in Nolay (Côte-d'Or) |
| 23 Jun 1753 |
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F. J. Lusignan born in Jaca, Aragon |
| 18 Oct 1753 |
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J. J. R. de Cambacérès born in Montpellier |
| 20 Nov 1753 |
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L. A. Berthier born in Versailles |
| 1754 |
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Conflict in North America between Britain and France |
| 17 Jan 1754 |
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A. Denniée born in Versailles |
| 2 Feb 1754 |
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C. M. de Talleyrand-Périgord born in Paris |
| 13 May 1754 |
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J. J. A. d'Hautpoul born in Cahuzac-sur-Vère (Tarn) |
| 31 May 1754 |
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D. C. de Pérignon born in Grenade (Haute Garonne) |
| 31 Jul 1754 |
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B. A. J. de Moncey born in Palise (Doubs) |
| 18 Aug 1754 |
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F. Chasseloup-Laubat born in Marennes or Saint-Sornin (Lwr Charente) |
| 23 Aug 1754 |
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Louis XVI born in Versailles |
| 1 Oct 1754 |
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Czar Paul born in St Petersburg |
| 17 Oct 1754 |
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A. E. F. de La Harpe born in Rolle, nr Lac Léman |
| 8 Nov 1754 |
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C. Dallemagne born in Peyrieu, nr Belley (Ain) |
| 1755 |
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Pasquale Paoli returns to Corsica to lead resistance against Genoese rule |
| 1755 |
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F. von Weyrother born in Vienna |
| 1755 |
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J. P. Vukassovich born in St Peter in military borders |
| 1755 |
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Death of Baron de Montesquieu. |
| 4 Feb 1755 |
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J. F. Lambert born in Toulon |
| 13 Apr 1755 |
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H. J. Ganteaume born in La Ciotat |
| 30 Jun 1755 |
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J. N. P. F. de Barras born in Fox-Amphoux (Var) |
| 9 Jul 1755 |
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Battle of Monongahela |
| 25 Oct 1755 |
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F. J. Lefebvre born in Rouffach, Alsace |
| Jan 1756 |
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Prusso-British convention of Westminster to protect Hanover |
| 27 Jan 1756 |
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W. A. Mozart born in Salzburg |
| 13 Feb 1756 |
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M. Caffarelli born in Falga (Haute Garonne) |
| 1 May 1756 |
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First Treaty of Versailles between France and Austria. Later joined by Russia, Saxony, Sweden, and the Empire (except Hanover, Hesse-Kassel and Brunswick) |
| 29 Aug 1756 |
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Beginning of Seven Years War. Frederick invades Saxony, which becomes base for his operations |
| 1 Oct 1756 |
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Battle of Lobositz: Prussian victory |
| 12 Oct 1756 |
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J. J. F. L. De Sahuguet d'Amarzit born in Brives |
| 27 Mar 1757 |
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G. Rondeau born in La Rochelle |
| 6 May 1757 |
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Battle of Prague. Frederick beats the Austrians |
| 31 May 1757 |
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F. F. X. von Hohenzollern born in Schlosse Gheule nr Maastricht |
| 18 Jun 1757 |
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Battle of Kolin. Prussians defeated by Austrians |
| 23 Jun 1757 |
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Battle of Plassey. Clive defeats the Bengalis |
| 26 Aug 1757 |
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A. C. Saliceti born in Saliceto nr Bastia (Corsica) |
| 30 Aug 1757 |
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Battle of Gross-Jägersdorf. Prussians defeated by invading Russian army |
| 6 Sep 1757 |
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M. J. du M. de Lafayette born in Chavaniac |
| 14 Oct 1757 |
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Battle of Hochkirk. Frederick beaten by Austrians |
| 21 Oct 1757 |
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P. F. C. Augereau born in Paris |
| 5 Nov 1757 |
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Battle of Rossbach. Franco-German army under Soubise defeated by Frederick |
| 28 Nov 1757 |
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W. Blake born in London |
| 5 Dec 1757 |
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Battle of Leuthen. Frederick defeats Austrians |
| Jun 1758 |
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Battle of Krefeld. Victory for Brunswick |
| 22 Mar 1758 |
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J. C. Monnier born in Cavaillon, nr Avignon |
| 30 Apr 1758 |
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G. A. Gardanne born in Solliès-Pont (Var) |
| 6 May 1758 |
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M. F. M. I. De Robespierre born in Arras |
| 6 May 1758 |
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A. Massena born in Nice |
| 25 Aug 1758 |
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Battle of Zorndorf. Frederick narrowly beats the Russians |
| 7 Sep 1758 |
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J. J. M. Pijon born in Lavaur (Tarn) |
| 18 Sep 1758 |
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L. Friant born in Villers-le-Vert nr Morlancourt |
| 29 Sep 1758 |
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H. Nelson born in Burnham Thorpe (Norfolk) |
| 30 Sep 1758 |
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J. J. Guieu born in Champcella (Haute-Alpes) |
| 14 Oct 1758 |
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Battle of Hochkirk. Austrians under Daun defeat Prussians |
| 1759 |
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F. Del Carretto born in Camerano? |
| 1759 |
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Publication of Candide. |
| 16 Mar 1759 |
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A. G. Rampon born in Saint-Fortunat (Ardèche) |
| 14 Apr 1759 |
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G. F. Handel dies, London |
| 1 Aug 1759 |
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Battle of Minden. Victory for Brunswick |
| 12 Aug 1759 |
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Battle of Kunersdorf. Russians and Austrians defeat Frederick |
| 18 Aug 1759 |
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J. A. B. de Lariboisière born in Fougères |
| 13 Sep 1759 |
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Battle of Quebec |
| 18 Sep 1759 |
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S. A. F. Miollis born in Aix-en-Provence |
| 25 Oct 1759 |
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W. W. Grenville born |
| 26 Oct 1759 |
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G. J. Danton born in Arcis-sur-Aube |
| 10 Nov 1759 |
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J. C. F. von Schiller born in Marbach, Württemberg |
| 27 Nov 1759 |
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J. B. Rusca born in La Briga (now Alpes-Maritimes) |
| 27 Dec 1759 |
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J. J. B. C. de La Salcette born in Grenoble |