Important Historical Events of the year 1745, Year 1745 in History

List of 1745 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 1745

What happened in the year 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.