United Kingdom (1700's to the 1800's) By pwood14 Period: Jan 1, 1700 to Dec 31, 1799 United Kingdom Jan 1, 1701 The act of settlement was passed Jan 1, 1703 Duke of Marlborough captures Bonn and invaids Spanish Netherlands Jan 1, 1707 Cricket mentioned as a common recreation in Chamberlayne's State of England May 1, 1707 Act of Union between England and Scotland Jan 1, 1708 Marlborough defeats French at Battle of Oudenarde Jul 11, 1708 War of the Spanish Succession Dec 29, 1711 Dismissal of Marlborough as Commander in Chief Sep 1, 1715 First Jacobite rebellions to protest against the new Hanoverian line Jan 1, 1718 British convicts start being transported to penal colonies overseas Apr 1, 1721 Sir Robert Walpole becomes the first prime minister Oct 19, 1739 Britain declares war on Spain and the 'War of Jenkins's Ear' begins Jan 1, 1740 George Anson sails around the world Feb 11, 1742 Sir Robert Walpole resigns as prime minister Jul 23, 1745 'Bonnie Prince Charlie' lands in Scotland to claim the British throne
