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1750s

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Centuries: 17th century - 18th century - 19th century
Decades: 1720s 1730s 1740s - 1750s - 1760s 1770s 1780s
Years: 1750 1751 1752 1753 1754 1755 1756 1757 1758 1759

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  • The Seven Years' War (1756-1763) fought between two rival alliances: the first consisting of the Kingdom of Great Britain, Hanover, and Prussia; the second consisting of Austria, France, Imperial Russia, Saxony, and Sweden.
  • The French and Indian War on the American Continent
  • The Battle of Plassey of 1757 in Bengal resulted in the beginning of British rule in India and the end of Indian independence.

World leaders

  • Louis XV King of France (king from 1715 to 1774)
  • Karim Khan, the first Shah of the Zand dynasty of Persia.
  • George II King of Great Britain (king from 1727 to 1760)
  • Ferdinand VI King of Spain (king from 1746 to 1759)

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