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1740War of the Austrian Succession (ends 1748)
1741Joseph II of Austria is born.
174224 September - Faneuil Hall, financed by wealthy merchant Peter Faneuil and designed by John Smibert, opened to the public in Boston. The building burned down in 1761, and Smibert designed a new building that was expanded
by Charles Bulfinch in 1805.
1744King George's War (ends 1748) American phase of the War of the Austrian Succession.
1745Jacobite Rebellion
British capture Louisburg in Canada
1747Nadir Shah is assasinated
1748Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle ended the war of the Austrian Succession.
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