1754
Jumonville Glen - The Spark of a World War
Washington, now a lieutenant colonel, ambushed a French diplomatic party in a western Pennsylvania glen.
Albany Congress and Franklin's Plan of Union
Seven colonies met with Iroquois sachems in Albany to coordinate frontier defense.
Washington Surrenders Fort Necessity
Rain fell through the night and filled his hastily dug trenches.
King's College Founded in New York
By royal charter on the edge of Manhattan, a small Anglican college opened with eight students.
Jonathan Edwards's Freedom of the Will
The Massachusetts Calvinist, deposed from his Northampton pulpit and ministering on the frontier, published one of Anglo-America's most formidable works…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1754?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1754. The most significant is Jumonville Glen - The Spark of a World War: Washington, now a lieutenant colonel, ambushed a French diplomatic party in a western Pennsylvania glen.
What era was 1754 part of?
1754 falls within the Enlightenment (1651-1800). Reason, revolution, and the first global wars.
Which regions saw notable events in 1754?
The events from 1754 span North America.