Historedia
Group or institution

Kingdom of Great Britain

Events
4
Episodes
10
Years
1762–1786

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Kingdom of Great Britain, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. British Capture of Havana and Manila

    1762

    Role: Belligerent

    1. 4–18 January 1762 · Diplomatic contextDeclaration of War

      Britain and Spain formally declared war on each other in January 1762.

    2. 24 September – 6 October 1762 · Manila, PhilippinesBattle of Manila

      British forces captured Manila from September to October 1762.

  2. Treaty of Paris ends the Seven Years' War in North America

    1762–1763

    Role: Signatory power; victor over France and Spain

    1. 1762 – 10 February 1763 · Great BritainLord Bute's Push for Peace

      After becoming British prime minister in 1762, Lord Bute pushed for a resolution to the war with France and Spain, fearing Britain could not govern its new territories.

    2. 1763 · Territorial exchanges under the Treaty of ParisCession of New France and Louisiana

      Through the treaty's land exchanges, France ceded Louisiana to Spain and the rest of New France to Great Britain, ending French possessions in North America.

    3. 10 February 1763 · Paris, where the treaty was signedSigning of the Treaty of Paris

      Great Britain, France, and Spain signed the Treaty of Paris on 10 February 1763, with Portugal in agreement, ending the Seven Years' War hostilities.

  3. Treaty of Paris Ending the Fourth Anglo-Dutch War

    1783–1784

    Role: signatory power, represented by Daniel Hailes

    1. 2 September 1783 · Paris, site of the preliminary treaty signingPreliminary treaty with the Dutch Republic

      A preliminary treaty with the States General of the Dutch Republic was signed on 2 September 1783, one day before the other peace treaties were formalised.

    2. 20 May 1784 · Paris, site of the treaty signingFinal treaty signed at Paris, 20 May 1784

      The final treaty ending the Fourth Anglo-Dutch War was signed at Paris on 20 May 1784 by Daniel Hailes for Britain and Lestevenon van Berkenroode and Gerard Brantsen for the Dutch Republic.

    3. under the treaty signed 20 May 1784 · Negapatnam, IndiaCession of Negapatnam to Britain

      Under the Treaty of Paris (1783–1784), signed at Paris on 20 May 1784, Negapatnam in India became a British colony.

  4. Convention of London

    1786

    Role: Signatory party agreeing to evacuate Mosquito Coast settlements

    1. 1786 · Mosquito CoastEvacuation of Settlers

      British settlers and slaves were evacuated from the Mosquito Coast to the informal colony in what became British Honduras.

    2. 14 July 1786 · LondonSigning of the Convention

      Britain and Spain signed the Convention of London on 14 July 1786, agreeing to evacuate British settlements from the Mosquito Coast.

Sources

  1. Seven Years' War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22
  2. Battle of Manila (1762) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
  3. Treaty of Paris (1763) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25
  4. Peace of Paris (1783) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-31
  5. Fourth Anglo-Dutch War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  6. Convention of London (1786) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-24