List of 1745 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 1745
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| June 4, 1745 | Battle of Hohenfriedberg: Frederick the Great's Prussian army decisively defeated an Austrian army under Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine during the War of the Austrian Succession. |
| June 16, 1745 | War of the Austrian Succession: New England colonial troops under the command of William Pepperrell capture the Fortress of Louisbourg in Louisbourg, New France (Old Style date). |
| June 28, 1745 | A New England colonial army captures the French fortifications at Louisbourg (New Style). |
| July 9, 1745 | French victory in the Battle of Melle allows them to capture Ghent in the days after. |
| July 26, 1745 | The first recorded women's cricket match takes place near Guildford, England. |
| August 19, 1745 | Prince Charles Edward Stuart raises his standard in Glenfinnan: The start of the Second Jacobite Rebellion, known as "the 45". |
| August 19, 1745 | Ottoman–Persian War: In the Battle of Kars, the Ottoman army is routed by Persian forces led by Nader Shah. |
| September 21, 1745 | A Hanoverian army is defeated, in ten minutes, by the Jacobite forces of Prince Charles Edward Stuart |
| September 24, 1745 | Jacobite rising of 1745: Bonnie Prince Charles defeats a British government army in the Battle of Prestonpans. |
| November 8, 1745 | Charles Edward Stuart invades England with an army of approximately 5,000 that would later participate in the Battle of Culloden. |
| December 4, 1745 | Charles Edward Stuart's army reaches Derby, its furthest point during the Second Jacobite Rising. |
| December 6, 1745 | Charles Edward Stuart's army begins retreat during the second Jacobite Rising. |