Eighteenth Century events

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  • Oct 25, 760

    George III becomes King of Britain.

    George III was King of Great Britain and King of Ireland from 25 October 1760 until the union of the two countries on 1 January 1801, then, he was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until his death in 1820.

  • Zand dynasty is founded in Iran

    The Zand dynasty was an Iranian dynasty of Lak, a branch of Lurs origin founded by Karim Khan Zand in the 18th century

  • Maratha Empire defeated at Battle of Panipat.

    The Durrani Afghan forces and their allies finally won and defeated the Marathas.
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    Reign of Catherine the Great of Russia.

    Catherine the Great reigned over Russia for 34 years longer than any other female in Russian history. She led her country into full participation in the political and cultural life of Europe.

  • Kingdom of Mysore conquers the Kingdom of Keladi.

  • The Treaty of Paris ends the Seven Years' War and Third Carnatic War.

    France gave up all its territories in mainland North America, effectively ending any foreign military threat to the British colonies.