1767
Ayutthaya Destroyed
The Burmese sack was thorough - temples dynamited, Buddha statues melted down for gold.
Jesuits Expelled from Spanish Empire
Following Portugal and France, Spain's Charles III expelled the Society of Jesus from his vast empire in one coordinated night.
Townshend Acts
Charles Townshend, a theatrical British chancellor, imposed new duties on American imports of glass, paint, paper, and tea.
Paraguay Jesuits Expelled
Spanish troops arrived at the reducciones - the famous Jesuit mission communities among the Guarani - and arrested the priests.
Taksin Rallies Siamese Resistance
A half-Chinese general named Taksin escaped Ayutthaya on horseback with 500 men.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1767?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1767. The most significant is Ayutthaya Destroyed: The Burmese sack was thorough - temples dynamited, Buddha statues melted down for gold. Of 150,000 Siamese, tens of thousands were marched north as captives.
What era was 1767 part of?
1767 falls within the Enlightenment (1651-1800). Reason, revolution, and the first global wars.
Which regions saw notable events in 1767?
The events from 1767 span Southeast Asia, Europe, North America and South America.