The 1770s

1776 250 years ago

American Revolution: The Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations became the first of the Thirteen Colonies to

The American Revolution (1765–1783) was a political movement in the Thirteen Colonies of Great Britain. The movement began as a rebellion and evolved into a revolution resulting in…

American Revolution: The Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations became the first of the Thirteen Colonies to

1776 250 years ago

American Revolutionary War: A Continental Army garrison west of Montreal surrendered to British troops at the Battle of

The American Revolutionary War, also known as the Revolutionary War or American War of Independence or simply the American Revolution, was the armed conflict that comprised the fin…

American Revolutionary War: A Continental Army garrison west of Montreal surrendered to British troops at the Battle of

1776 250 years ago

American Revolutionary War: British forces defeated the Continental Army at the Battle of Trois-Rivières, the last battl

The American Revolutionary War, also known as the Revolutionary War or American War of Independence or simply the American Revolution, was the armed conflict that comprised the fin…

American Revolutionary War: British forces defeated the Continental Army at the Battle of Trois-Rivières, the last battl

1776 250 years ago

The Fifth Virginia Convention adopted a declaration of rights, an influential document that proclaimed the inherent righ

The Fifth Virginia Convention was a meeting of the Patriot legislature of Virginia held in Williamsburg from May 6 to July 5, 1776. This Convention declared Virginia an independent…

The Fifth Virginia Convention adopted a declaration of rights, an influential document that proclaimed the inherent righ

1776 250 years ago

American Revolutionary War: The militia of the Province of South Carolina repelled a British attack on Charleston

The American Revolutionary War, also known as the Revolutionary War or American War of Independence or simply the American Revolution, was the armed conflict that comprised the fin…

American Revolutionary War: The militia of the Province of South Carolina repelled a British attack on Charleston

1776 250 years ago

The first privateer battle of the American Revolutionary War, the Battle of Turtle Gut Inlet, was fought near Cape May,

A privateer is a private person or vessel which engages in commerce raiding under a commission of war. Since robbery under arms was a common aspect of seaborne trade, until the ear…

The first privateer battle of the American Revolutionary War, the Battle of Turtle Gut Inlet, was fought near Cape May,

1776 250 years ago

In Philadelphia, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence (signing pictured), announcing that…

The Second Continental Congress (1775–1781) was the meeting of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies that united in support of the American Revolution and Revolutionary War, which e…

In Philadelphia, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence (signing pictured), announcing that…

1776 250 years ago

The United States Declaration of Independence received its first formal public reading, in Philadelphia.

The Declaration of Independence, formally The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America in the original printing, is the founding document of the United States…

The United States Declaration of Independence received its first formal public reading, in Philadelphia.

1775

The Coronation of Louis XVI in Reims, the last coronation before the French Revolution

The coronation of Louis XVI as King of France and Navarre took place in Reims Cathedral on 11 June 1775, which fell on Trinity Sunday. Louis XVI had come to the throne the previous…

The Coronation of Louis XVI in Reims, the last coronation before the French Revolution

1775

The office that would later become the United States Post Office Department is established by the Second Continental…

The United States Post Office Department was the predecessor of the United States Postal Service, established in 1792. From 1872 to 1971, it was officially in the form of a Cabinet…

The office that would later become the United States Post Office Department is established by the Second Continental…

1775

American Revolution: The British Army advances up the Charles River in Massachusetts to destroy supplies of American mil

The American Revolution (1765–1783) was a political movement in the Thirteen Colonies of Great Britain and the United States which the colonies founded. The movement began as a reb…

American Revolution: The British Army advances up the Charles River in Massachusetts to destroy supplies of American mil

1775

American Revolutionary War: The war begins during the Battles of Lexington and Concord with a victory of American minute

The American Revolutionary War, also known as the Revolutionary War or American War of Independence, was the armed conflict that comprised the final eight years of the broader Amer…

American Revolutionary War: The war begins during the Battles of Lexington and Concord with a victory of American minute

1775

Founding of the U.S. Army Medical Department: The Second Continental Congress passes legislation establishing "an…

The Army Medical Department of the U.S. Army (AMEDD), formerly known as the Army Medical Service (AMS), encompasses the Army's six medical Special Branches. It was established as t…

Founding of the U.S. Army Medical Department: The Second Continental Congress passes legislation establishing "an…

1775

Alexander Anderson, Scottish-American illustrator and engraver (died 1870)

Dr Alexander Anderson was an American physician and illustrator.

Alexander Anderson, Scottish-American illustrator and engraver (died 1870)

1775

Lucien Bonaparte, French soldier and politician (died 1840)

Lucien Bonaparte, 1st Prince of Canino and Musignano, was a French politician and diplomat of the French Revolution and the Consulate. He served as Minister of the Interior from 17…

Lucien Bonaparte, French soldier and politician (died 1840)

1775

Karl Freiherr von Müffling, Prussian field marshal (died 1851)

Friedrich Karl Ferdinand Freiherr von Müffling, nicknamed Weiss, was a Prussian Generalfeldmarschall and military theorist. He served as Blücher's liaison officer in Wellington's h…

Karl Freiherr von Müffling, Prussian field marshal (died 1851)

1775

American Revolutionary War: Following the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the Siege of Boston begins with American mil

The Siege of Boston was the opening phase of the American Revolutionary War. In the siege, American patriot militia led by newly-installed Continental Army commander George Washing…

American Revolutionary War: Following the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the Siege of Boston begins with American mil

1775

American Revolutionary War: A small Colonial militia led by Ethan Allen and Colonel Benedict Arnold captures Fort Ticond

The American Revolutionary War, also known as the Revolutionary War or American War of Independence, was the armed conflict that comprised the final eight years of the broader Amer…

American Revolutionary War: A small Colonial militia led by Ethan Allen and Colonel Benedict Arnold captures Fort Ticond

1775

American Revolutionary War: The Second Continental Congress takes place in Philadelphia

The Second Continental Congress (1775–1781) was the meeting of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies that united in support of the American Revolution and Revolutionary War, which e…

American Revolutionary War: The Second Continental Congress takes place in Philadelphia

1775

The Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence is allegedly signed in Charlotte, North Carolina

The Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence is a text published in 1819 with the now disputed claim that it was the first declaration of independence made in the Thirteen Colonies …

The Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence is allegedly signed in Charlotte, North Carolina

1775

American Revolution: The Mecklenburg Resolves are adopted in the Province of North Carolina

The American Revolution (1765–1789) was a political movement in the Thirteen Colonies of Great Britain. The movement began as a rebellion and evolved into a revolution resulting in…

American Revolution: The Mecklenburg Resolves are adopted in the Province of North Carolina

1775

Antoni Radziwiłł, Polish-Lithuanian composer and politician (died 1833)

Prince Antoni Henryk Radziwiłł was a Polish–Lithuanian and Prussian noble, aristocrat, musician, and politician. Initially a hereditary Duke of Nieśwież and Ołyka, as a scion of th…

Antoni Radziwiłł, Polish-Lithuanian composer and politician (died 1833)

1775

Matthew Lewis, English author and playwright (died 1818)

Matthew Gregory Lewis was an English novelist and dramatist, whose writings are often classified as "Gothic horror". He was frequently referred to as "Monk" Lewis, because of the s…

Matthew Lewis, English author and playwright (died 1818)

1775

The American Revolutionary War's first naval engagement, the Battle of Machias, results in the capture of a small Britis

The American Revolutionary War, also known as the Revolutionary War or American War of Independence or simply the American Revolution, was the armed conflict that comprised the fin…

The American Revolutionary War's first naval engagement, the Battle of Machias, results in the capture of a small Britis