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Rise of Empires
Rise of Empires
Part One 1713 April 11th- The Treaty of Utrecht is signed, ending the War of the Spanish Succession and Queen Anne’s War. France does better in Queen Anne’s War, and holds onto Port Royal in 1710. France looses St. Kitts, the Hudson Bay, and the western-half of Acadia (OTL New Brunswick), but keeps the rest of Acadia, and Newfoundland. September 5th- The colony of Nova Scotia is formed (OTL New Brunswick). 1714 April 17th- Queen Anne of Great Britain dies. Electress Sophia of Hanover is offered the throne of Great Britain. Sophia is crowned Queen Sophia I of Great Britain, and her eldest son, George, becomes the Prince of Wales. June 8th- Queen Sophia dies after just a few months reign. George ascends to the throne. In TTL, George knows English. 1715 September 1st- King Louis XIV of France dies, and is succeeded by his great-grandson Louis. September 9th- King James the Pretender lands in Scotland and starts the First Jacobite Rebellion. James is defeated. 1716 March 4th- James the Pretender is defeated in Scotland, were he retreats of France. Parliament decides to ship both Scots and Englishmen to New Brunswick to even out the balance of French Catholics. August 13th- Thousands of Scots and Britons are deported to Nova Scotia to counter the balance of French Catholics in the new colony. 1717 May 22nd- The French buy a strip of land from Spain in Nuevo Espana (New Spain), reaching from the Louisiana border (the Sabine River) to the Galveston Bay. This new swath of territory is added to Louisiana. August 9th- The Ottomans retake the southern coastline of the Azov Sea. 1718 May 15th- London lawyer James Puckle designs the world’s first machine gun, the Puckle gun. November 22nd- William Teach (a.k.a Blackbeard) escapes capture by the British. November 30th- King Karl XII of Sweden recaptures Norway from Denmark, and then sets his sets on retaking the Baltic Regions. 1719 January 2nd- Karl XII of Sweden marries, and has a child, Gustav Adolph. 1720 February 7th- The First Baltic War (the OTL Great Northern War) comes to an end. Karl XII regains all of Sweden’s pre-war territorial holdings. With this out of the way, Karl plans to expand into America. April 3rd- A fleet of twelve ships are organized in Stockholm, Sweden, and set sail for the Americas. They arrive at New Stockholm (OTL Nassau) at the Bahamas (because of butterflies, England never takes over the islands). 1722 July 25th- The Three Years’ War begins in North America. The population of the Swedish colony of the Bahamas reaches nearly 8,000, and rising. Sweden also sets up small colonies in Spanish Florida and Portuguese Brazil. 1723 February 16th- King Louis XV of France gains his majority. 1724 June 23rd- Persia is partitioned between Russia and the Ottoman Empire. Russia sets her sights on Afghanistan and India. |
Part Two
1725
February 8th- Tsar Peter I of Russia dies. Catherine is crowned the Tsarina of Russia, but she also crowns herself the Empress of the Russians. 1726 June 2nd- Catherine is crowned the Empress of Persia. 1727 May 17th- Catherine I of Russia dies. Her eighteen-year old son, Ivan, is crowned Tsar Ivan VI. June 11th- Prince George of Wales is crowned King George II of Great Britain. His eldest son, Frederick, is crowned the Prince of Wales. 1728 June 1st- The eldest son of Ivan VI, Peter, is born. 1729 July 31st- The first Kentucky Rifle is sold in British North America. 1730 February 5th- Tsar Ivan VI dies of smallpox. His young son, Peter, died earlier in the year of a fever. His younger brother (Peter and Catherine have a second son), Feodor, is crowned Tsar Feodor IV. 1731 June 2nd- The Spanish board and capture the British brig Rebecca, commanded by Captain Robert Jenkins. 1732 June 9th- Englishman James Oglethorpe is given a charter for the colony of Georgia. September 2nd- Thousands of Jews escape persecution in Europe, and travel to America. Thousands of Scots are also deported to the American colonies. 1733 February 12th- Oglethorpe establishes the city of Savannah along the Savannah River. May 29th- It is estimated that nearly 35% of all colonists living in British North America are Roman Catholic, and that number continues to expand. 1735 October 23rd- The War of the Polish Succession ends with the Treaty of Vienna. Stanislas of Poland is reinstated as the King of Poland as Stanislas I. 1736 May 8th- Prince Frederick of Wales marries Augusta of Saxe-Coburg. Five months later (you do the math), their eldest child, George, is born. 1737 June 11th- King George II of Great Britain dies of a heart attack. His son, Frederick, ascends to the throne as King Frederick I. George becomes the Prince of Wales. 1738 May 10th- Captain Robert Jenkins and several of his crew testify before Parliament over Spanish abuse of prisoners. September 11th- The First Russian-Ottoman War ends. The Ottoman Empire regains control of the Azov Sea. 1739 October 23rd- Great Britain declares war on Spain, starting the King Frederick’s War (also sometimes known as the War of Jenkins’s Ear). November 21st- The British occupy Porto Bello, Nuevo Granada. 1740 January 3rd- Britain and Sweden sign the Treaty of Bristol, forming the Dual Northern Alliance. Sweden declares war on Spain, escalating the King Frederick’s War. February 22nd- Swedish forces capture Puerto Rico, and land forces on the Cuban coast. The Swedes are pushed back, but hold onto Puerto Rico. October 20th- Maria Theresa becomes the Empress of the Hapsburg Empire. However, her succession to the Holy Roman Empire throne is in question because she is a woman. December 16th- Prussia invades Silesia, starting the War of the Spanish Succession. Britain, the Netherlands, and Sweden supported Austria, France and Spain declare war on the Alliance. 1741 January 2nd- Sweden begins naval operations against Spanish ports in North and South America. April 10th- The Prussians defeat the Austrians at the Battle of Mollwitz, securing Silesia for Prussia. April 21st- France and Bavaria invade Austria, and begin marching on Vienna. May 1st- King Karl XII of Sweden invades Russia, and marches quickly as marines are landed all along the Baltic coast. June 29th- Swedish forces occupy St. Augustine, East Florida. November 26th- The French capture Prague. A joint Anglo-Swedish force lands in Newfoundland and captures it. 1742 January 24th- Elector Charles of Bavaria is crowned the King of Bavaria and the Holy Roman Emperor. Munich falls to the Austrians. February 9th- Sweden completes their Baltic region campaign, and signs the Treaty of Riga with Russia, ending the Baltic theater of war. Russia cedes all lands lost in the Great Northern War back to Sweden. May 17th- Austria officially cedes Silesia to Prussia. June 30th- Sweden invades Norway, catching the Danes completely off guard. November 9th- King Karl XII marches into Copenhagen after destroying the Danish fleet at its harbor the day before. 1743 February 2nd- King Frederick of Britain gathers an army in Hanover, and invades France via the Austrian Netherlands. The French hold the British army at bay. May 5th- Worms falls to a British army. May 22nd- A truce is declared, stopping the War of the Austrian Succession temporarily for the year. September 9th- French forces attack Boston, Massachusetts, burning parts of it to the ground. December 13th- King Karl XII of Sweden dies, and is succeeded by his son, Gustavus IV Adolph. 1744 March 4th- A combined Franco-Prussian force invades the Austrian Netherlands, taking Ypres. May 5th- King Louis XV pulls his army out of Flanders when an Anglo-Austrian Army crosses the Rhine. August 19th- The Second Jacobite Rebellion begins in Scotland. It is put down. September 2nd- Prague falls to a Prussian army. 1745 January 15th- The Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle is signed, ending the War of the Austrian Succession. Under the Treaty, Charles of Bavaria becomes the Holy Roman Emperor and Maria Therisa becomes the Empress of the Hapsburg Empire. Sweden gains Norway from Denmark, and all North American territories are given back to their original owners. Prussia gains complete control of Silesia. June 3rd- Emperor Charles VII of the Holy Roman Empire dies of dubious causes. Maria Theresa’s husband, Francis, is elected the new Holy Roman Emperor. King Frederick’s War begins again in North America between Britain and France. June 15th- Virginian forces take Fort Vincennes, using Kentucky rifles. July 4th- Three regiments of Massachusetts infantry attack and burn Quebec, Canada, revenging Boston. October 5th- Britain captures Fort Henry. 1746 February 15th- Fort Henry is recaptured by the French. March 28th- The Treaty of Boston ends King Frederick’s War. 1747 April 6th- Hundreds of Scots are deported to America. 1748 May 10th- 19 French Catholics are executed in Acadia for treason. |
Part Three
1748
February 27th- Colonists begin flocking to Kentucky. No new colonies are formed. 1749 May 19th- King Frederick grants the Ohio Company grants to settle the Ohio River area. 1750 September 17th- King João V of Portugal dies, and is succeeded by his elders on Pedro. Pedro is crowned King Pedro III. 1751 January 5th- Austrians begin immigrating to North America by the thousands for a new life. August 23rd- Fort Halifax is built to counter Fort Louisburg. 1752 September 14th- Britain adopts the Georgian calendar. 1753 April 18th- A charter is given to the Hudson Bay’s Company for a complete monopoly over trade in he Hudson Bay’s area. July 1754 June 19th- The Albany Congress of the New England colonies is held, and it proposes an American Union. July 3rd- Prince George’s War begins in North America with France capturing Fort Necessity, Pennsylvania. September 31st- King Frederick dismisses the Albany Plan. 1755 March 16th- A steam pump is installed in New York to pump water out of a mine shaft. May 15th- Parliament votes not to expel Acadians from Nova Scotia. July 9th- The Braddock Expedition is launched by Royal Army regulars and American militia. General Braddock is killed, leaving young Colonel George Washington in command. July 23rd- Washington becomes commander of the Virginian militia. 1756 May 18th- The Five Years’ War begins in Europe. Sweden, Prussia, and the Netherlands join against France, Austria, and Russia. May 23rd- Frederick the Great of Prussia captures Saxony and defeats a combined Austrian-Saxon force. August 14th- General Montcalm captures Fort Oswego, New Hampshire. September 3rd- Sweden begins an invasion of the French Guinea, while Gustavus Adolphus invades Russia. 1757 March 27th- Prague finally falls to the Prussians after a five month siege. April 6th- Fort Vincennes is retaken by a British army. July 1st- Former commodore William Jennings Stuart founds the Philadelphia-Stuart Shipyards in Philadelphia and begins construction of light craft for the colonists. August 5th- Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden reaches Moscow, and begins a six-month siege of the city. 1758 February 21st- The Siege of Moscow ends. Russia signs the Treaty of Moscow, ceding more territory to Sweden. Swedish forces now completely occupy French Guinea. May 8th- Fort Ticonderoga falls to the Americans. June 12th- British General James Wolf begins a siege of Louisburg. June 23rd- British forces defeat French forces at Krefeld. 1759 May 16th- Prussia suffers several defeats at the hands of the Austrians. July 25th- Louisburg falls to the British. August 4th- Fort Niagara falls to the British, followed by Fort Detroit. September 13th- Quebec falls to the British. 1760 January 4th- Britain declares war on Spain. April 4th- Prussia begins an invasion of Austria and Silesia. October 30th- Prussians occupy Vienna, taking Austria out of the Five Years’ War. 1761 May 6th- Britain invades France in Normandy. France is completely surprised by this, and the coastal fortresses fall quickly. June 12th- France surrenders to Britain, ending the Five Years’ War. The Treaty of Paris is signed. France gives up Quebec, Newfoundland, and Acadia to Britain; French Guinea to Sweden; and Louisiana to Spain. France retreats form India, except for Madras. Spain gives Britain the Philippines and the Floridas. 1762 January 17th- The Admiralty orders three ten-gun sloops from Philadelphia-Stuart Shipyards. July 17th- Tsar Feodor IV dies, and is succeeded by his son Peter. Peter is crowned Tsar Peter II. August 20- King Frederick announces his Proclamation of 1762 banning any colonist to colonize west of the Appalachians. This proclamation is generally ignored. 1763 June 6th- The First Detroit War begins. 1764 February 14th- The First Detroit War ends. April 3rd- Parliament bans any currency to be minted in the Colonies. 1765 March 22nd- The British Parliament passes the Stamp Act, requiring alllegal documents, licenses, commercial contracts, newspapers, pamphlets, and playing cards to be taxed. March 24th- The Quartering Act is passed, forcing American colonists to give British soldiers shelter, food, and drink. July 22nd- The Massachusetts State mint is opened illegally in Concord. 1766 March 8th- The Stamp Act is repealed by the British Parliament. July 19th- The Northeast Uprising begins in Maine and Nova Scotia (there is a massive amount of Scots in those two colonies). Revolutionaries declare the Republic of Maine Portland. The Royal Army wants to use American militias to put this rebellion down. July 31st- Mainers capture the British armory in New London, Nova Scotia, and the town itself. August 17th- Mainers capture Fort George in western Maine, and with it a battery of cannon. October 8th- Fort George is captured, and the Royal Army begins to crush this uprising. October 26th- Royal Army forces put down the Northwest Uprising when Fort George is captured, and kills its leaders. Britain revokes Maine’s and Nova Scotia’s colonial charter. November 5th- The Northeast Territory is formed out of Nova Scotia and Maine. 1767 March 15th- There are calls all across British North America for reforms. Fifteen colonies (the OTL 13 plus West Florida and Acadia) meet in Philadelphia and form the Philadelphia Convention. August 19th- The Philadelphia Plan is drafted by the delegates at the Philadelphia Convention. Under the Philadelphia Plan, the colonies will become a united kingdom under the King of Great Britain with their own parliament. The colonies will also redraw their western borders (colonies claimed territory reaching to the Pacific Ocean) in exchange for settlement beyond the Appalachian Mountains. They prepare to send it to London. September 3rd- The Philadelphia Plan reaches London. King Frederick dismisses it. |
hmmmmm... interesting...
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February 7th- The First Baltic War (the OTL Great Northern War) comes to an end. Karl XII regains all of Sweden’s pre-war territorial holdings" A phrase about snowballs in hell springs to mind, recovering the Baltic provinces is totally beyond Sweden's capabilities at this point and anyway is, IMHO,unnecessary to get what I presume you want; Charles XII surviving, taking Norway and trying to expand in North America. "1724 June 23rd- Persia is partitioned between Russia and the Ottoman Empire. Russia sets her sights on Afghanistan and India." There is no way this is possible, given Russia's still very limited power-preojection capabilities. IN OTL even the Persian shore of eh Caspian Sea proved impossible to hold long term, to actually be in a position to prtition the whole state would be much harder. It's an interesting TL though, hope to see more? |
"July 4th- Three regiments of Massachusetts infantry attack and burn Quebec, Canada, revenging Boston."
How the hell can three regiments of colonials sack the most heavily fortified city in North America, which was taken in OTL only by the entire Royal Navy, and then only because of the sheer stupidity of the defenders? After, of course, all land-born invasions failed pitifully before they got anywhere near the St-Lawrence? This aside, enjoyable read so far. |
Part Four
1767
March 17th- Boston, Massachusetts is recaptured by the Continental Army. May 18th- American forces capture Quebec City, successfully taking the colony of Canada away from Britain. June 8th- The Virginian Declaration of Rights is published. July 4th- The Continental Congress signs the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. Fifteen states sign (the original 13 plus Maine and Acadia) the Declaration, forming the United States of America. August 27th- American forces routed by British forces at Brooklyn. December 26th- General Washington and his forces cross the Delaware and capture Trenton, New Jersey. 1768 January 3rd- George Washington wins the Battle of Princeton. May 10th- The people of London riot after a massive food shortage. There is pressure to end the war in North America. August 13th- Britain invades New York via the Hudson River, but are pushed back by the Continental Army. December 5th- At Philadelphia Shipyards, three thirty-gun frigates (the USS Ranger, Intrepid and Congress) are delivered to the Continental Navy. 1769 February 6th- The United States and France sign a mutual-defense alliance. France declares war on Great Britain. Spain follows suit. February 23rd- The Americans receive training from the Marquis de Lafayette at Valley Forge. May 9th- The USS Intrepid defeats the HMS Glorious at the Battle of Long Island Sound. August 21st- The Continental Army captures Portland, Northeast. 1770 May 12th- Charleston, South Carolina falls to the British. July 3rd- American forces are defeated at the Battle of Camden. Boston is retaken by British forces. 1771 January 5th- General Benedict Arnold defends Richmond, Virginia from British attack. January 30th- Maryland becomes the last state to ratify the Articles of Confederation. March 15th- General Nathaniel Greene recaptures Boston. May 17th- King Frederick dies. He is succeeded by his eldest son, George, who is crowned King George III. June 30th- The French fleet arrives at the Chesapeake Bay, cutting off British General Cornwallis. August 19th- Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown, ending the War of American Independence. 1772 February 17th- Sweden, Russia, and Austria partition Poland. August 21st- King Gustav IV Adolph dies, and is succeeded by his eldest son, Gustav III. November 30th- The Treaty of Paris is signed, ending the War of American Independence. Under the treaty, Spain gains West and East Florida back, and gives Louisiana back to France. The United States compromises of all of British North America except for Newfoundland and Rupertland. |
Part Five
1773
February 4th- Anglo-American hostilities officially end. March 5th- Northeast Territory (despite the name, the Northeast Territory is a state) is divided between the states of Maine and Nova Scotia, and both are admitted to the Union as the fifteenth and sixteenth states. November 2nd- George Washington gives his farewell speech to the Continental Army in New Jersey. Washington officially hands control of the Continental Army to Benedict Arnold. 1774 January 9th- The Continental Congress votes to reduce the size of the standing Continental Army. May 10th- Louis XIV becomes the King of France. September 5th- A census is taken of Canada. In the census, it is discovered that the western half of the state has a majority of French-speaking people and the eastern half has a majority of English-speaking people. 1775 May 10th- The territory of Westylvania is founded. July 6th- The United States Dollar is adopted as the official currency of the United States. 1776 September 2nd-9th- A hurricane strikes the American east coast. October 9th- The missionary of San Francisco is founded. 1777 December 4th- Captain Cook discovers several islands in the Pacific. 1778 January 18th- Captain Cook discovers Hawai’i, and he names them the ‘Cumberland Islands’. July 16th-August 9th- The Western Rebellion. The Western Rebellion is lead by Daniel Shays. The rebellion was caused by the heavy taxes and debt that former soldiers in the Continental Army are in, and same for the country. 1779 April 1st- Delegates from all fifteen states and Westylvania meet in Annapolis to discuss amending the Articles of Confederation. They agree to amend it. December 9th- After nearly a year of discussion, a draft of the Articles of Confederation are completed (see essay). 1780 January 19th- The amended Articles of Confederation are sent to the various states for ratification. By the end of the year, nearly half the states have approved the Articles. November 26th- Maria Theresa dies, and the Hapsburg Empire comes under Josef II. 1781 February 27th- Georgia becomes the last state to approve the Articles of Confederation, making it official. April 8th- The Northwest Ordinance is passed. All the states relinquish their western land claims, and the Northwest Territory is formed. November 9th- George Washington is elected president. Despite having few powers, the presidency is a very influential position. 1782 April 16th- Thomas Jefferson proposes a division of the Northwest Territory to Congress. Congress doesn’t act on it, but will use some of it later on. June 7th- Westylvania becomes the sixteenth state admitted to the Union (and the first since the Northeast Territory became two states). November 1st- The Northeast Territory is formed north of Quebec and between Newfoundland and Rupertland. 1783 June 5th- The Montgolfier Brothers publicly demonstrate their hot-air balloon in Paris, France. August 1st- Land grants are given out to veterans of the War of American Independence west of the Appalachians. 1784 January 4th- Russia losses all access to the Black Sea after the Treaty of Constantinople is signed. August 10th- The Montgolfier Brothers fly their balloon in America for the first time, intriguing Thomas Jefferson. 1785 November 6th- Two parties are formed in Congress. The Federalists how propose a stronger federal government and the Democrats who support state’s rights. |
Somewhere in part three, it should say this:
June 6th- Henri Louis Jedi begins preaching a form of religion called Jediism. |
Part Six
1786
March- Sweden buys Belize from Spain. 1787 May 13th- Captain Ericsson of Sweden claims the western-third of Australia for Sweden. June 4th- Vermont is admitted to the Union as seventeenth state. August 16th- The southwest Territory is formed from everything south of the Ohio River. 1788 January 1st- The territory of Kentucky is formed. It’s bounded by the Ohio on the north and the Tennessee on the west and south. February 2nd- A fleet of nine Swedish ships arrive in Ericsson Harbor. June 6th- Benedict Arnold becomes president of the United States. 1789 April 19th- The southern border of Kentucky is established the same as Virginia. June 1st- Kentucky is admitted to the Union as the eighteenth state. June 17th- Representatives of the Third Estates of the Estates-General declare themselves the French National Assembly. July 9th- The French National Assembly begins writing a constitution for France. July 10th- King Louis XIV imprisons Henri Louis Jedi, angering Parisians and people from northern France (southern France has remained staunchly Catholic). July 14th- Jediist forces storm the Bastille and free nine imprisoned Jedis, sparking the French evolution. August 16th- The Declaration of Rights is posted in France. 1790 January 15th- The French Constitution is passed by the National Assembly. They elect Jedi their first president. Marquis de Lafayette becomes commander of the National Guard. King Louis XIV refuses to recognize this. February 13th- All religions are banned in France (Jediism is classified as a philosophy by the National Assembly). March 4th- The nobles of France relinquish their feudal rights. July- Louis XIV finally recognizes the new French Constitution. July 16th- The federal government buys Philadelphia from Pennsylvania and the area surrounding the city. The are is named the American Federal District. 1791 February 28th- 500 aristocrats and nobles are arrested by the National Guard. March 2nd- Trade guilds are banned in France. April 13th- Pope Pius VII condemns the Deceleration of Rights. June 20th- The Bourbon Royal family attempts to flee the country. June 27th- Louis is forced back to Paris. July 9th- King Louis XIV and his family are executed in the basement of the Royal Palace in Versailles by a firing squad. The women had sown their jewelry into their close to save the jewels. Because of this, bullets ricochet off them. 1792 April 20th- Austria invades France. Austria fears French republicanism will spread across Europe like a plague. April 29th- French forces are routed at Lillie. August 19th- The Duke of Brunswick marches onto Verdun. September 21st- France defeats the Duke of Brunswick. France has conquered Savoy and Nice. October 29th- A French army reaches Frankfort before being pushed back. The Austrian Netherlands are in French hands. 1793 March- Royalists and Catholics revolt in southwestern France near the Spanish border. The rebellion is put down. April 1st- France invades the Netherlands. The French forces are forced to retreat after several defeats. May- Spanish forces cross the Pyrenees, but France is able to hold them. August 15th- John Adams becomes the president of the United States. December 1st- Franklin is admitted to the Union as the nineteenth state. 1794 May 6th- France pushes the Spanish back and invades Catalonia. July 15th- Spain signs the Treaty of Barcelona, ceding eastern Spain to France. The Catalan Republic is declared the next day. December- With the year at the end, the French have occupied southern Netherlands and eastern Spain, and pushed the Allies back across the Rhine. 1795 January- The Dutch rebel, and allow the French to occupy most of the Netherlands. The Friesian Republic is declared. April 6th- France extends her borders to the Rhine River. September 21st- France has completely occupied Piedmont. 1796 March 2nd- Lafayette arrived in Nice, Italy to take command of the French soldiers there. May 18th- Sardinia cedes France Nice and Savoy. France crosses the Rhine and invades Austria. August 11th- Lafayette begins a siege of Mantu. October 5th- A riot brakes out in Paris, and is put down. 1797 March 16th- Lafayette crosses into Austria, aiming at Vienna. May 12th- France captures Venice. June 3rd- Vienna is occupied by French forces. August 5th- The Treaty of Leoben ends the first stage of the Ten Years’ War. Under the treaty, Austria cedes the Austrian Netherlands to France and recognizes the French border at the Rhine. Venice is partitioned between France and Austria. 1798 March 18th- Lafayette departs for an invasion of Egypt. May 2nd- Lafayette lands at Alexandria, and captures it. May 22nd- French forces defeat Mameluke forces at Cairo. June 7th- Lafayette is cut off from France after the British win the Battle of the Nile. July 1st- The Helvetian Republic is declared in Switzerland. November 8th- French forces invade and sack Rome. Pope Pius VII is captured, tortured, and killed. The Roman Republic is declared. 1799 January 3rd- Lafayette invades Syria, capturing Jaffa. March 1st- Lafayette lays siege to Acre. April 30th- Lafayette is forced to retreat back into Egypt, were the local population begins to resent French forces there. May 18th- Naples falls to the French army. June 29th- The Ottoman Empire invades Egypt via the sea, but are pushed back into the sea. August 5th- France is pushed out of Naples and back into Savoy 1800 February 2nd- A new pope is elected in Vienna. May 15th- Lafayette takes an army, and crosses the Alps. General Moreau crosses the Rhine, and marches on Bavaria. June 4th- Lafayette routs the Austrians at the Battle of Marengo. June 23rd- Munich falls to the French. An armistice is declared in Germany. November 11th- Thomas Jefferson becomes president. December 3rd- The French defeat the Austrians at Hohenlinden, and begin to march on Vienna. 1801 February 9th- The Ten Years’ War ends with the Treaty of Amiens. Under the Treaty, Britain restores the Cape Colony to the Netherlands and makes a few Caribbean cessions to France. This ends hostilities on the continent. July 5th- Lafayette arrives back in Paris. A few days before, First Consul Jedi had died. Since there was no written law about who would succeed Jedi, Lafayette calls for a constitutional convention. August 30th- The Second Convention agrees that the office of first consul will be held for a lifetime (either until the person dies or retires). A new first consul will be elected by the people of France when the previous one dies/retires. If the first consul retires, he’ll exert great influence to decide who will become the next first consul. December 4th- King George III of Great Britain dies. He is succeeded by his eldest son, George IV |
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One thing, France never had Newfoundland, it was always British.
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Following Cabot's landfall, England made no attempt at colonization, but during the 16th century the coastal waters of the island attracted increasing numbers of French, English, and Spanish fishermen. In 1583 Sir Humphrey Gilbert took formal possession of Newfoundland in the name of England. A colony, which became St. John's, was established in 1610 on the Avalon Peninsula. During the 17th century France also acquired a foothold on the island, establishing a base of operations on the shores of Placentia Bay. French forces sacked and burned most of the English settlements on the island at one time or another and for a while seemed to have the upper hand. In 1713, however, British sovereignty over Newfoundland was recognized by the Peace of Utrecht. France retained only the islands of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, off the south coast, and cod fisheries on the west coast. Labrador became a British possession in 1763 under the terms of the Treaty of Paris, but was transferred to Québec in 1774. It became part of Newfoundland in 1809, but the boundary with Québec remained a matter of dispute until it was settled in 1927. Despite this, Québec has kept a policy of ambiguity until 1997 regarding it's claims on Labrador. Colonization of Labrador was not undertaken until the 19th century. |
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me too
I like it very much, especially the "atheistic religion". Oxymorons rules!!!!
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http://www.worldstatesmen.org/India.htm
I thought you might find this interesting - it includes Dutch India, Danish India, Portuguese India etc, and gives useful geographical and chronological data There was also something I had on Napoleonic times in India - not as relevant I admit, except it gave a good deal of information as to which rulers where and how France could still exert influence over, supply with arms and advisors etc even after formally being driven from most of India after the Seven Years War. I used this latter as the basis for what French India would consist of if the British had lost the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars Grey Wolf |
btw I am not certain who owns Nice and Savoy in this period ? I would have thought Savoy had its own ruler. But pre-Revolutionary Italy is almost a blank spot in my knowledge. Also, how are you differentiating Piedmont and Savoy as geographical entities ?
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Genoa, of course, isn't part of this in the 1790s, so maybe that was the only real 1815 change there Best Regards Grey Wolf |
I see from this map what you mean
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/histo...thern_1796.jpg and this, not quite so useful as it misses the western projection http://www.l-camillo.com/Images/N-Italy-1796a.jpg Grey Wolf |
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