Chronology for Schools, a Revised Abridgment of the Compendium of Chronology, Ed. by J. Alcorn

Chronology for Schools, a Revised Abridgment of the Compendium of Chronology, Ed. by J. Alcorn
Author: F H Jaquemet
Publisher: Palala Press
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ISBN: 9781358706523
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Chronology for Schools, a Revised Abridgment of the Compendium of Chronology, Ed. by J. Alcorn

Chronology for Schools, a Revised Abridgment of the Compendium of Chronology, Ed. by J. Alcorn
Author: F. H. Jaquemet
Publisher: Rarebooksclub.com
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2013-09
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ISBN: 9781230189116
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1858 edition. Excerpt: ...Spain, and the United States of America, Sept. 3.--Tippoo Suib had tahen Cuddalore in 1782; he now tahes Bednore, Apr. 30.--The order of St. Patrich is instituted.--Calonne, minister of the finances of Louis XVI.--Catherine of Russia annexes the Crimea to her empire.--Earthquake in Naples and Sicily; 40,000 lives are lost, and the town of Messina is nearly destroyed.--The first balloon, constructed in France by Montgolfier, makes its ascent at Paris. 1784. Ratification of the peace with America.--Peace between Great Britain and Holland--Treaty of peace between the English and Tippoo Saib, stipulating a mutual restitution of conquest, March 11.--Pitt's India BUI, establishing the Board of Control, Aug. 13--Mail coaches are first set up at Bristol by Mr. Palmer, and soon extend all through England.--A coining machinery is first established by Boulton and Watt at Soho.--Turkey gives up to Russia the Crimea and part of Cuban.--Christian VII. of Denmark becomes deranged; his son Frederick is appointed regent. A. c. 1785. Warren Hastings resigns, Feb. 8.--The steam-engine is first applied to cotton-spinning.--The power-loom for weaving is invented by the Rev. Edmund Cartwright: i he obtains 10,000/. reward for his discoveries.--M. Blanchard and Dr. Jefferies cross the British Channel from Dover to France, in a balloon, Jan. 7.--Warton, poet laureate.--Insurrection in Holland: William V., the stadtholder, is deposed.--Alliance between Austria, France, and Holland.--Germanic alliance between the king of Prussia and the electors of Hanover, Saxony, and Mentz.--Voyage of discovery of La Pcyrouse: he is shipwrecked in 1788. 1786. Marquess of Cornwallis, governor-general of India.--Attempt made upon the life of George III. by Mary Nicholson, Aug....