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Timeline - 1700s

1740	LINKS	World Events
Philip Saumarez joins Ansons Round the World voyage and helps to capture a Spanish treasure ship		Methodism developed by Wesley Brothers
1743	LINKS	World Events
The Town Hospital is opened to support the poor and needy		1756 Seven Years War - France and England
1780	LINKS	World Events
Fort George is built to replace Castle Cornet as a garrison fort		1776 American Declaration of Independence
1787	LINKS	World Events
The Duke of Richmond commissions a survey of the Island. A map is produced		1789 George Washington first President of USA
1793	LINKS	World Events
James de Saumarez narrowly escapes capture by a French squadron		French Revolution
1799	LINKS	World Events
Russian troops are billeted in the Vale Castle during the Napoleonic Wars		Napoleon first consul of France

HEALTHSPAN SPRING WALKING WEEK 05 May 2012 - 13 May 2012

Guernsey Information Centre on +44 (0)1481 723552. Various walks will be on offer during our Spring Walking Week, offering walks on all aspects of Guernsey life. Take a short...
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BURNT AT THE STAKE 17 Jul 2012 - 17 Jul 2012

In conjunction with Guernsey History in Action Company Starts at the Picket House, South Esplanade, St Peter Port (Perry’s ref Town L7), finishes at Tower Hill, St Peter Port ...
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