Events treated at length are here indicated in large type; the numerals following give volume and page.
Separate chronologies of the various nations, and of the careers of famous persons, will be found in the Index Volume, with volume and page references showing where the several events are fully treated.
A.D.
1716. Establishment of Law's bank in Paris in connection with the Mississippi Scheme. See "John Law Promotes the Mississippi Scheme," [xiii], [1].
Parliament passes the Septennial Act limiting the duration of a parliament to seven years.
Unsuccessful invasion of Norway by Charles XII.
War on Turkey by Austria; Battle of Peterwardein; victory of Prince Eugene.
1717. Occupation of Sardinia by Philip V of Spain.
Walpole resigns the English ministry.