1752
Franklin's Kite
In a Philadelphia thunderstorm, Franklin reportedly flew a silk kite tipped with wire and drew sparks from a brass key.
Alaungpaya Founds Konbaung Dynasty
The Moksobo headman defeated a Mon army sent to arrest him, renamed his village Shwebo, and declared himself king.
Asante Expand Under Osei Kwadwo
The Asante king in Kumasi, enriched by gold and the slave trade running south to coastal European forts, reorganized provincial administration and pushed…
Britain Adopts the Gregorian Calendar
Eleven days vanished overnight - September 2 was followed by September 14.
Beccaria's Youth in Milan
The future reformer Cesare Beccaria, still a schoolboy at Parma, was absorbing the Enlightenment literature that would inspire his great 1764 Dei delitti e…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1752?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1752. The most significant is Franklin's Kite: In a Philadelphia thunderstorm, Franklin reportedly flew a silk kite tipped with wire and drew sparks from a brass key.
What era was 1752 part of?
1752 falls within the Enlightenment (1651-1800). Reason, revolution, and the first global wars.
Which regions saw notable events in 1752?
The events from 1752 span North America, Southeast Asia, Africa and Europe.