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The South Sea Company gave England a loan of 7 million to finance their war against France. In return, they were given monopoly trading rights to South America.
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This act gives Westminster the right to rule Ireland
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Defoe publishes Moll Flanders.
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He was made the First Chancellor of Exchequer and First Lord of the Treasury.
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At the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, Steele's play is performed.
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Act to give relief to the poor in which they would have to work for their relief.
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She joins the Royal Academy of Music in London. She accompanied Senesino, a castrato that joined them in 1720.
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Bolingbroke returns to England after a 7 year exile.
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Eliza Haywood writes Fantomina
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Blake was a highwayman that was hanged on this day.
