1773
Boston Tea Party
Sons of Liberty, disguised as Mohawks with soot on their faces, boarded three tea ships at Griffin's Wharf and tipped 340 chests into the harbor - £9,659…
Pope Clement XIV Suppresses the Jesuits
Under pressure from the Bourbon courts, the pope issued Dominus ac Redemptor dissolving the Society of Jesus throughout the Catholic world.
Pugachev's Rebellion
Yemelyan Pugachev, an illiterate Cossack, announced he was the real Peter III and raised the Urals against Catherine.
Tea Act
Parliament, desperate to save the bankrupt East India Company, gave it a monopoly on tea exports to America - undercutting colonial smugglers and imposing…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1773?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1773. The most significant is Boston Tea Party.
What era was 1773 part of?
1773 falls within the Enlightenment (1651-1800). Reason, revolution, and the first global wars.
Which regions saw notable events in 1773?
The events from 1773 span North America and Europe.