Historedia
Person

William Shirley

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1745

Every event in Historedia whose sources name William Shirley, 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. Capture of Cape Breton Island

    1745

    Role: Governor of Massachusetts and expedition organizer

    1. 1745 · Province of Massachusetts BayLegislative Approval

      Governor Shirley secured narrow legislative support for the attack.

    2. 1745–June 28, 1745 · LouisbourgSiege and Capture

      British forces besieged Louisbourg for six weeks before French capitulation.

Sources

  1. King George's War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
  2. Siege of Louisbourg (1745) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15