1765
Watt Improves the Steam Engine
Walking across Glasgow Green, the university instrument-maker James Watt realized he could add a separate condenser to Newcomen's engine and triple…
Company Receives Diwani of Bengal
The Mughal emperor - a prisoner in all but name - granted the East India Company the right to collect revenue from Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa.
Stamp Act Passes
Every newspaper, playing card, pamphlet, and legal document in the American colonies would now carry a paper stamp - a direct tax, payable in scarce sterling.
Ali Bey al-Kabir Seizes Egypt
A Mamluk bey of Georgian origin, Ali Bey al-Kabir made himself effective ruler of Egypt within the Ottoman framework.
Joseph II Becomes Holy Roman Emperor
After his father's death, Joseph joined his mother Maria Theresa as co-ruler.
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What happened in the year 1765?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1765. The most significant is Watt Improves the Steam Engine.
What era was 1765 part of?
1765 falls within the Enlightenment (1651-1800). Reason, revolution, and the first global wars.
Which regions saw notable events in 1765?
The events from 1765 span Europe, South Asia, North America and Middle East.