Important Dates in British History - a timeline
Here are events from 1715 that have shaped Britain and its peoples and affected its history. If you feel we have left something out please don't hesitate to let us know.
More dates from British history
On this day:
Great London Tornado - 1091, Battle of Fornham - 1173, Battle of Neville Cross - 1346, Regicides Executed - 1660, London Beer Flood - 1814, 1st Professional Golf Tournament - 1860, First Motoring Offences in Britain - 1895, First Full-Scale British Air-raid - 1917, World’s First Fully Commercial Nuclear Power Plant Opened - 1956, Hatfield Rail Crash - 2000
Famous and historic events from 1715
Battle of Preston
Battle of Sheriffmuir
First Formal Sculling Race
Old Pretender Lands at Peterhead
The Earl of Mar’s Declaration
Famous Britons born in 1715
Robert Paterson
Recommended Books:
A Picture of Britain |
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Coast |
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