1760
Qianlong Completes Conquest of Xinjiang
With the Dzungar and then the eastern Turkestan khojas defeated, Qing rule extended to the Pamirs.
Fall of Montreal Ends French Canada
Three British armies converged on Montreal from Quebec, Lake Ontario, and Lake Champlain.
Accession of George III
A shy twenty-two-year-old, raised by an overbearing mother and obsessed with being a moral king, inherited the British throne.
Tacky's Revolt in Jamaica
An enslaved Fante war-chief named Tacky led 1,500 rebels through the hills of St. Mary's parish, attacking plantations and killing overseers.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1760?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1760. The most significant is Qianlong Completes Conquest of Xinjiang: With the Dzungar and then the eastern Turkestan khojas defeated, Qing rule extended to the Pamirs.
What era was 1760 part of?
1760 falls within the Enlightenment (1651-1800). Reason, revolution, and the first global wars.
Which regions saw notable events in 1760?
The events from 1760 span Central Asia, North America and Europe.