1740s

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Events

Culture

  • The new king Frederick II promotes cultural life in the Prussian capital Berlin ( revival of the Royal Academy of Sciences, the Royal Court Opera building ) and lets a new city center, the Forum Fridericianum build.

Personalities

  • Louis XV. , King of France
  • Maria Theresa, Archduchess in Austria and Queen of Hungary and Bohemia
  • Philip V, King of Spain
  • Ferdinand VI. , King of Spain
  • Frederick II, King of Prussia
  • Benedict XIV, Pope
  • Elisabeth, Empress
  • George II, King of Great Britain and Ireland
  • Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington, Prime Minister of Great Britain and Ireland
  • Henry Pelham, Prime Minister of Great Britain and Ireland
  • Momozono, Emperor of Japan
  • Sakuramachi, Emperor of Japan
  • Qianlong, Emperor of China
  • Maria Renata Singer of Mossau, German victims of witch-hunting
April 2014 List of centuries 16th century 1700s (decade) 1780s Philip V of Spain Pope Benedict XIV Emperor Momozono Emperor Sakuramachi Maria Renata Saenger von Mossau
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