1740 to 1749

1740

x - Frederick (later Frederick the Great) becomes ruler of Prussaia.
x - War of Austrian Succession commences after the death of Emperor Charles VI, results in France and Spain allied against England ?+. The conflict is known in the American colonies as King George's War [s.1744] [u.1748].
x - |Russia ?+| Anna + of Russia dies, naming Ivan VI +, the grandchild of her sister, as successor. Ivan VI's mother, also named Anna, is the regent for the baby emperor. [u.1741] [re.List of Tsars]
x - |Ireland ?| The Forgotten Famine
x - Benedict XIV + becomes pope ?+ [u.1758] [re.List of Popes]
x - Fifty black slaves are hanged in Charleston, South Carolina, after plans for another revolt are revealed.

1741

x - |Russia ?+| Elizabeth +, daughter of Peter the Great + takes the throne. [u.1741] [re.List of Tsars]
x - Vitus Bering, a Russian, discovers Alaska.

1742

c - Maria Theresa, daughter of Emperor Charles VI agrees to give Frederick the Great of Prussia the land he has captured from her during the past two years, in return for Frederick recognizing her claim to the Austrian throne.
x - |JAPAN| A color printing technology is invented. The enhancement of the Ukiy-e(floating world)style, will become a huge importance to artists in the Impressionism era

1743

x - The American Philosophical Society is founded in Philadelphia by Ben Franklin ?*+ and his associates.

1744

jan - Fifteen year old Sophie Auguste Frederika (later known as Catherine the Great), daughter of a petty German prince, leaves her home in Stettin to travel to Russia on invitation of the Empress Elizabeth.
x - King George's War between the British and French in North America begins.

1745

aug 25 - The Grand-duke Peter of Russia marries Catherine (previously known as Sophie).
x - Second Jocobite rebellion tries to put "Bonnie Prince Charles" on the throne of Scotland and England.

1747

x - The New York Bar Association is founded in New York City.

1748

x - War of the Austrian Succession ended by the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle. King George's War ends.