1762 Catherine II becomes Czarina/Russia 1770 Cook discovers New South Wales 1776 America declares independence 1789 Geo. Washington 1st USA president 1789 French Revolution begins | 1696 Peter the Great becomes Czar 1700 Britain's american colonies prosper 1707 Union Act unites England/Scotland 1712 Religious warfare in Switzerland 1740 War of Austrian Succession begins | 1640 Portugal gains independence/Spain 1642 Civil war England/Scotland/Ireland 1660 Restoration of monarchy, Britain 1665 Great plague of London 1666 Great Fire of London |
Thomas Thynne b.1648 Longleat, Wilts d.1682 Sion house, London | ||||||||
Joceline Percy b. d. | ||||||||
Elizabeth Percy b.1667 Petworth, Sussex d.1722 Northumberland House | ||||||||
Elizabeth Wriothesley b. d. | ||||||||