The eighteenth century By sab_cac 1688 Glorious Revolution Glorious Revolution 1694 Bank of England 1714 Coronation George I 1st August 1714: George, Elector of Hanover, becomes King George I of Great Britain 1714 Death of Queen Anne 1715 James III rebelion against George I 1756 War with France Seven Years War - Historical Events 1760 Coronation King George III King George III and the American Revolution 1763 King George III made peace with France 1763 John Wilkes's disagreements against the goverment 1764 Disagreements over taxation between the British government and its colonies in America 1773 The Boston Teaparty 1775 American War of Independence What caused the American War of Independence?