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A Compendious Chronology of memorable Things fince the Creation to this prefent Year.

3143 1571

Mofes born

3516

3359 3279

The Ifraelites Departure out of Egypt
Troy taken and deftroyed by the Greeks 2972
Solomon's Temple built and dedicated
Jerufalem and the Temple destroyed

Daniel delivered from the Den of Lions
The Temple of Jerusalem rebuilt
The Death of Alexander the Great
The true Year of Chrift's Birth
The vulgar Year of Chrift's Birth

2791

2376

2326

2304. 2111

1792

.

1788

33 The Paffion and Refurrection of Jefus Chrift
70 Jerufalem and the Temple deftroyed by Titus
St. Fobn, the laft of the Apoftles, dies Dec. 20.

313 Chriftianity triumphs under Conftantine
476 Auguftulus, the laft Roman Emperor, depofed
606 The wicked Phocas makes Pope Boniface Head
of the Church

608 Mahomet broaches his Impofture at Mecca
872 Italy and Rome plundered by the Saracens
1012 Swain King of Denmark conquers England
1066 William Duke of Normandy conquers England
Arts and Sciences taught in Cambridge

1110

1119 The first War between the French and English
1300 The Mariners Compass invented
1330 The Canaries discovered by an English Ship
1380 Gunpowder and the Ufe of Guns first found out
1453 Conftantinople taken from the Chriftians

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A.D.)

Years

1463 The Perfians conquered by Tamerlane
1500 Rome plundered by the Duke of Bourbon
1517 Martin Luther firit difputed against Popery
1536 England feparated from the Church of Rome
1588 The Spanish Armada defeated by the English
1603 Q. Eliz. dies March 24, and K. James I. began
1604 Died of the Plague in London, in 2 Years, 68,596
1605 Gunpowder Treafon, Nov. 5.

1613 The New-River Water brought to London
1618 The excellent Sir Walter Raleigh beheaded
1625 K. James I. died, King Charles I. began, Mar. 27.
1625 35,417 Perfons died of the Plague in London
1641 The cruel Irish Maffacre began, October 23.
1643 Burleigh Houfe ftormed by Cromwel, July 24.
1649 K. Charles I. beheaded, January 30.
1658 Oliver Cromwell died.

1660 K. Charles II. reftored, May 29.

1665 68,586 Perfons died of the Plague in London
1666 London burnt, and a great Sea-Fight, with the Dutch
1672 War declared against the Dutch, March 17.
1674 A great Snow for 11 Days together

1675 The Town of Northampton burnt, Sept. 3.
1680 A great and fplendid Comet appeared
1684 The great Frost that held 13 Weeks

1685 K. Charles II. died, Feb. 6. and K. James II. began
1685 The Duke of Monmouth beheaded, July 15.
1688 Seven Bishops fent to the Tower, June 8.
1688 K. James II. abdicated, December 12.
1689 K. William and Q. Mary crowned, April 11.

1692 The French Fleet entirely defeated by the English
1698 Whitehall Palace deftroyed by Fire.

1702 K. William died, March 8, and Q. Anne began
1702 Q. Anne proclaimed War against France, May 4.
1703 A great and terrible Wind, Nov. 26 and 27.
1704 Gibraltar taken by the English

1707 England and Scotland united, May 1.
1710 Riots and great Disturbances in England.
1714 Q. Anne died Auguft 1. and K. George I. began

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A.D.

1715 A Rebellion in Scotland and Lancashire fuppreffed
1716 A great Froft in the Beginning of this Year
1718 The Spanish Fleet deftroyed by Admiral Byng.
1719 A furprizing Meteor feen, March 19, at 8 at Night
1719 Mr. Flamfeed, a celebrated Aftronomer died Dec.31.
1727 The incomparable Sir Ifaac Newton, died Mar 20.
1727 K. George I. died, June 11, and K. George II. began
1736 The Prince and Princess of Wales inarried, Ap. 27.
1739 Letters of Marque publifhed in London against the
Spaniards, July 16.

1739 War declared by Great Britain against Spain
1739 Porto-Bello taken and deftroyed by Admiral Vernon.
1740 A very severe Frost from Déc. 25, to Feb. 27
1742 A Comet appeared from Feb. 18, to March 14.
1743 A fplendid Comet appeared from December 23, to
February 18, in

1744 March 4. France declared War against England; and March 31, England declared War againft France.

1745 Cape Breton taken from the French, June 6. 1746 The Scotch Rebels defeated by the Duke of Gume berland, at Culloden, near Inverness, April 16.

1748 A General Peace figned October 7.

1749 Cape Breton reftored to the French.

1750 The British Fishery established.
1751 The Prince of Wales died March 20.
1752 The Date and Calendar altered

1755 ibon destroyed by an Earthquake, Nov. 1.
1756 England declared War against France, May 18.
1756 The fland Minorca taken by the French, June 27
1757
Count Brown defeated by the King of Pruffia near
Prague, May 6.

1757 The King of Pruffia defeated by Count Daun at

Collin, June 18.

175 8 The French defeat at Crevelt by P.Ferdinand, June 23 1758 Lord Howe flain, July 6, and Gen. Abercrombie repulfed at Ticonderoga, July 8.

1758 Cape Breton taken by the English, July 26.

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1758 The Ruffians defeated at Zorndorff by the King of fince.

1759

1759

1759

1759

Pruffia, Sept. 25.

The Inland of Guadalupe taken by Gen. Barrington
and Commodore Moore, May 1.
The French defeat. at Minden by P.Ferdinand, Aug.1.
The King of Pruffia defeated at Cunnerfdorff by
the Count de Soltikoff, Auguft 12.
Gen. Wolfe flain, though victorious, Sept. 13, and

Quebec taken Sept. 18, by Gen. Townshend.

1760 Montreal taken by Gen. Amberft, Sept. 8.
1760 K. Geo. II. died Ó. 25, and Geo. III. fucceeded.
1761 Pondicherry taken by Col. Coote, Jan. 15.
1761 K. George III. married Q. Charlotte, Sept. 8.
1761 K. George III. crowned, Sept. 22.

1762 The Inland of Martinico taken by Gen. Monckton
and Adm. Rodney, Feb. 14.

1762 George Prince of Wales born, August 12.

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1762 The Havannah taken by Lord Albemarle and Sir

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1763 A general Peace in all Europe.

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1763 Pr. Frederick, Bishop of Ofnaburgh, born Aug. 16. 1765 Prince William-Henry born August 21.

1766 Princess Charlotte-Augufta-Matilda born Sept. 29. 1767 Prince Edward born Nov. 2.

1768 Princefs Augufta-Sophia born Nov. 8.

1770 Princess Elizabeth born May 22.
1771 Prince Erneft-Auguftus born June 5.
1772 Swedes refign their Liberties to the King.
1773 Prince Auguftus-Frederick born Jan. 27.
1773 The Light Gold recoined.

1774 Prince Adolphus Frederick born Feb. 24.
1775 War commenced against the North-Americans.
1776 Princess Mary born April 25.

1776 The Americans declare themselves independent.
1777 Princefs Sophia born Nov. 3.

1778 The French fign a Treaty with the Americans.