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| Archbishop of Cambrai Dubois, Guillaume | |
| June Cambrai Appointed Archbishop of Cambrai |
| Birth Cavendish, William | |
| Birth of William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire |
| Birth Charles Edward | |
| 31st Dec Birth of the " young pretender", son of James Edward "the old pretender" |
| Bubble South Sea Walpole, Robert | |
| The Bubble bursts & Walpole protects his own investments & those of the Royal Familly |
| Controller General Finance Law Law, John | |
| 5th Jan Paris Appointed Controller-General of Finance |
| Dismissal Law, John | |
| 27th May Paris Dismissed as the Controller-General of Finance |
| Governor Philipps, Richard | |
| Nova Scotia Appointed Governor of Nova Scotia |
| Paymaster of the Forces Walpole, Robert | |
| Appointed Paymaster of the Forces |
| Pragmatic Sanction Charles VI | |
| Asserts the indivisibilty of Charles VI's dominions |
| Proclaims Maria Teresa as sole inheritor |
| The Pragmatic Sanction is acepted by all of Charles VI's lands |
| The Pragmatic Sanction is made public for the 1st time |
| Pragmatic Sanction Maria Theresa | |
| Asserts the indivisibilty of Charles VI's dominions |
| Proclaims Maria Teresa as sole inheritor |
| RAM George I | |
| London George I's interest in music leads to the foundation of the Royal Academy of Music |
| Reform Argenson | |
| Mar Paris Interest rates are reduced from 4% to 2% |
| Reform Prokopovich, Feofan | |
| Pskov Formulates a conservative theology with a Lutheran orientation |
| Pskov Writes the new Church Constitution replacing the patriarchate with the Holy Synod |
| Reform Law, John | |
| 21st May Paris Bank-notes & company shares are devalued |
| 27th May Paris The edict of 21st May is repealed |
| Sanction Pragmatic Charles VI | |
| Asserts the indivisibilty of Charles VI's dominions |
| Proclaims Maria Teresa as sole inheritor |
| The Pragmatic Sanction is acepted by all of Charles VI's lands |
| The Pragmatic Sanction is made public for the 1st time |
| Sanction Pragmatic Maria Theresa | |
| Asserts the indivisibilty of Charles VI's dominions |
| Proclaims Maria Teresa as sole inheritor |
| Scandal Walpole, Robert | |
| Restores public confidence after collapse of the South Sea Company |
| Succession Frederick I | |
| Stockholm Succeeds as King of Sweden |
| Treaty of Philip V | |
| Madrid Emperor Charles agrees to renounce his claim to the Spanish throne |
| Treaty of Stockholm Frederick William I | |
| Stockholm Receives the greater part of Pomerania under the treaty of Stockholm |