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Monarchy is restored with the crowning of charles II
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John Dryden named 1st official poet
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newton publishes law of gravity
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daniel defoe's robinson crusoe published
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Robert walpole, the 1st political leader to become prime minister
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samuel johnson signs a contract to write the english dictionary
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Catherine the Great begins the rule of Russia
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Britian defeats France in Seven Year's War
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French Revolutionary War begins
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Publlication of the Encyclopedia Britannica begins in Scotland
