1760 in History

1760

French forces commence the siege of Quebec which is held by the British

French forces commence the siege of Quebec which is held by the British

1760

French forces besieging Quebec retreat after the Royal Navy arrives to relieve the British garrison

French forces besieging Quebec retreat after the Royal Navy arrives to relieve the British garrison

1760

Great Upheaval: New England planters arrive to claim land in Nova Scotia, Canada, taken from the Acadians

Great Upheaval: New England planters arrive to claim land in Nova Scotia, Canada, taken from the Acadians

1760

French and Indian War: Robert Rogers and his Rangers surprise French held Fort Sainte Thérèse on the Richelieu River nea

French and Indian War: Robert Rogers and his Rangers surprise French held Fort Sainte Thérèse on the Richelieu River nea

1760

Seven Years' War: Battle of Landeshut: Austria defeats Prussia

Seven Years' War: Battle of Landeshut: Austria defeats Prussia

1760

Anglo-Cherokee War: Cherokee warriors defeat British forces at the Battle of Echoee near present-day Otto, North Carolin

Anglo-Cherokee War: Cherokee warriors defeat British forces at the Battle of Echoee near present-day Otto, North Carolin

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British forces defeat French forces in the last naval battle in New France.

British forces defeat French forces in the last naval battle in New France.

1760

Seven Years' War: Battle of Liegnitz: Frederick the Great's victory over the Austrians under Ernst Gideon von Laudon.

Seven Years' War: Battle of Liegnitz: Frederick the Great's victory over the Austrians under Ernst Gideon von Laudon.

1760

French and Indian War: French surrender Montreal to the British, completing the latter's conquest of New France.

French and Indian War: French surrender Montreal to the British, completing the latter's conquest of New France.

1760

Seven Years' War: Russian and Austrian troops briefly occupy Berlin.

Seven Years' War: Russian and Austrian troops briefly occupy Berlin.

1760

In a treaty with the Dutch colonial authorities, the Ndyuka people of Suriname – descended from escaped slaves – gain…

In a treaty with the Dutch colonial authorities, the Ndyuka people of Suriname – descended from escaped slaves – gain…

1760

King George III succeeds to the British throne on the death of his grandfather George II.

King George III succeeds to the British throne on the death of his grandfather George II.