1668
| 1668 • The first Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle ends the War of Devolution. |
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1698
Age: 30y
birth of childAnn Mothershead Virginia, USA ⇓ |
| 1698 • Since the establishment of its presidencies in 1689, the British East India Company has been under constant pressure from traders who are not members of the company and are not licensed by the Crown to trade. Under a parliamentary ruling in favour of free trade, these private newcomers are able to set up a new company, called the New Company or English Company. |
1746
Age: 78y
| 1746 • Royal Colony of North Carolina Governor Gabriel Johnston moves to the province's largest and most prosperous city of New Bern. As a result, New Bern replaces Edenton as the capital of North Carolina (a title it holds until Raleigh is established in 1792). |