1688
Oct 2
| 1688 • The birth of James Francis Edward Stuart (later known as the "Old Pretender", d.1766), son and heir to James II of England and his Catholic wife Mary of Modena, at St James's Palace in London, increases public disquiet about a Catholic dynasty, particularly when the baby is baptised into the Catholic faith. Rumours about his true maternity swiftly begin to circulate. |
1749
Mar 30
Age: 60y
| 1749 • King George II of Great Britain grants the Ohio Company a charter of land around the forks of the Ohio River. |