|
1720| 1689–1724 | UK [horse-racing] | The Byerley Turk, the Darley Arabian, and the Godolphin Arab, the horses from which all modern thoroughbreds are descended in the male line, are imported to England from the Middle East and north Africa. | | 1716–1745 | Japan [political events] | Yoshimune, of the Tokugawa house of Kii, succeeds Ienobu as shogun (military ruler) of Japan. | | 6 February 1720 | France, Holy Roman Empire, UK, United Netherlands, Spain, Italy [treaties] | A peace treaty is signed between the Quadruple Alliance (France, the Holy Roman Empire, Britain, and the United Netherlands) and Spain. The Holy Roman Emperor, Charles VI, gives up his claim to Spain while King Philip V of Spain renounces his claim to Italy, provided the Emperor allows Charles, Philip and Elizabeth Farnese's son, to succeed to the Italian dukedoms of Parma and Tuscany (including the city of Piacenza). The Duke of Savoy obtains Sardinia from the Emperor in exchange for Sicily. | | 10 September 1720 | UK [economic conditions] | The ‘South Sea Bubble’ (financial crisis in Britain) bursts. The South Sea Company, holding a monopoly over trade with South America, had offered in January to take over the national debt and this had led to financial speculation, especially in August, resulting in disastrous panic and ruining thousands of people by December. |
How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
?Sign in  |
|---|
|
|
|