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Timeline - 1700s
1740
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World Events
Philip Saumarez joins Ansons Round the World voyage and helps to capture a Spanish treasure ship
Methodism developed by Wesley Brothers
1743
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The Town Hospital is opened to support the poor and needy
1756 Seven Years War - France and England
1780
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Fort George is built to replace Castle Cornet as a garrison fort
1776 American Declaration of Independence
1787
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The Duke of Richmond commissions a survey of the Island. A map is produced
1789 George Washington first President of USA
1793
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James de Saumarez narrowly escapes capture by a French squadron
French Revolution
1799
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Russian troops are billeted in the Vale Castle during the Napoleonic Wars
Napoleon first consul of France
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‘A WORLD FULL OF DREAMS’: A PORTRAIT OF HAUTEVILLE HOUSE 18 Sep 2010 - 31 Dec 2010
Contact Guernsey Museum +44 (0) 1481 726518. At Guernsey Museum, Brian White Gallery . An exhibition of local artist Mark Cook’s stunning paintings which lead the viewer t...
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BATTLE OF BRITAIN AIR DISPLAY 09 Sep 2010 - 09 Sep 2010
Contact Natalie on mobile: +44 (0) 1481 728686 The Battle of Britain Air Display is an annual event and is extremely popular with both locals and visitors. The Air Display ...
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