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Seven Years' War

1756 CE – 1763 CE

The first truly global war — fought on five continents, it made Britain the dominant colonial power and planted the seeds of both the American and French Revolutions.

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Global war among European powers (1756–1763)

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Conflict · Europe

Seven Years' War

1756 CE – 1763 CE

The first truly global war — fought on five continents, it made Britain the dominant colonial power and planted the seeds of both the American and French Revolutions.

Standing in 1756 CE

Records whose own span was running in this exact year.

Tibet Polity · South Asia 1000 CE – 1960 CE Ottoman Empire Polity · Europe 1299 CE – 1922 CE Holy Roman Empire Polity · Europe 962 CE – 1806 CE Plitvice Lakes Landmark · Europe 3000 BCE – still standing Giant's Causeway Landmark · Europe 3000 BCE – still standing Danube Delta Landmark · Europe 3000 BCE – still standing

Around the same time

The nearest dated moments on either side.

1757 CE British Conquest of Bengal 1757 CE Battle of Leuthen 1758 CE Maratha-Durrani War 1759 CE Konbaung–Siam Wars 1759 CE Battle of Quebec 1763 CE Pontiac's War
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