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1754 Pelham's death gives the Government to Newcastle,
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1018
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Approaching danger from India and America,
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1018
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Newcastle tries to confine the war to the colonies,;
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1019
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George's anxiety for Hanover,
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1020
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1755 His subsidiary treaties against Prussia,
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1020
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1756 The French capture Minorca,
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1021
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Newcastle resigns,
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1021
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1757 Pitt's vigorous government,
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1022
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|
1754 Europe prepares for war,
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1023
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1756 The Seven Years' War begins,
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1023
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|
Alliance between England and Prussia,
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1023
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Frederick's first campaign,
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1023
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Foreign policy of the various parties in England,
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1024
|
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1757 Disasters of the year,
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1025
|
|
1758 Change of generals,
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1026
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|
Success in America,
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1026
|
|
Victory of Creveld,
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1027
|
|
Expeditions to Cherbourg and St. Malo,
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1027
|
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1759 Naval victories of Lagos and Quiberon,
|
1028
|
|
Capture of Quebec,
|
1029
|
|
Victory of Minden,
|
1031
|
|
1760 Frederick's campaign,
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1032
|
|
Battle of Torgau,
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1033
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Pre-eminence of Pitt,
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1033
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Death of the King,
|
1033
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Bute's influence over the young King,
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1035
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George's view of royalty,
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1036
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1761 Signs of a change of ministry,
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1037
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The campaign of 1761 produces a desire for peace,
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1037
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|
Negotiations between France and England,
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1038
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Pitt, suspecting the Family Compact, opposes peace,
|
1038
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Pitt resigns. Bute becomes Premier,
|
1039
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1762 War with Spain,
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1039
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Peace with France concluded,
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1040
|
|
1763 Close of the Seven Years' War,
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1041
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Attack on the Whigs,
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1041
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Bute resigns,
|
1041
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The Triumvirate ministry,
|
1042
|
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The Bedford ministry,
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1042
|
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The trial of Wilkes,
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1043
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Origin of the American provinces,
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1045
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Restrictions on colonial trade,
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1046
|
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1764 Suppression of smuggling,
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1047
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1765 The Stamp Act,
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1047
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1765 The King's illness,
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1048
|
|
The Regency Bill,
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1048
|
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Negotiations for a change of ministry,
|
1049
|
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Pitt retires into private life,
|
1050
|
|
Ministry of the Whig Houses,
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1050
|
|
The question of American taxation,
|
1051
|
|
1766 Return of Pitt and his declaration of views,
|
1051
|
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The Stamp Act repealed,
|
1052
|
|
Weakness of the Government,
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1052
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Pitt becomes Lord Chatham and Prime Minister,
|
1053
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His comprehensive plans,
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1054
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1767 His illness and
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