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1701
| 1701 • Pierre Antoine Motteux's English translation of the novel Don Quixote is first published. Motteux publishes it under the name Peter Motteux. While popular among readers, it will eventually come to be known as one of the worst translations of the novel, totally betraying the spirit of Miguel de Cervantes's masterpiece. |
1723
Age: 22y
birth of childJames Givens County Antrim, Ireland ⇓ 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1723 • The Treaty of St. Petersburg is signed. |
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1767
Age: 66y
deathShe passed away sometime between 1765-9. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1767 • Construction begins on Tryon Palace in New Bern, North Carolina. The construction proves more expensive than initially expected, leading the government to increase local taxes. This stirs resentment among some North Carolinians and helps prolong the War of the Regulation. |