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South Sea Bubble
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. -
Declaratory Act
This act gives Westminster the right to rule Ireland -
Daniel Defoe
Defoe publishes Moll Flanders. -
Sir Robert Warpole
He was made the First Chancellor of Exchequer and First Lord of the Treasury. -
Concious Lovers
At the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, Steele's play is performed. -
Workhouse Act or Test
Act to give relief to the poor in which they would have to work for their relief. -
Francisca Cuzzoni
She joins the Royal Academy of Music in London. She accompanied Senesino, a castrato that joined them in 1720. -
Henry St. John returns
Bolingbroke returns to England after a 7 year exile. -
Fantomina
Eliza Haywood writes Fantomina -
Joseph "Blueskin" Blake
Blake was a highwayman that was hanged on this day.
