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The 1700s decade ran from January 1, 1700, to December 31, 1709.
1745 (MDCCXLV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar, the 1745th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 745th year of the 2nd millennium, the 45th year of the 18th century, and the 6th year of the 1740s decade. As of the start of 1745, the Gregorian calendar was 11 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which remained in localized use until 1923.
1704 (MDCCIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar and a leap year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar, the 1704th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 704th year of the 2nd millennium, the 4th year of the 18th century, and the 5th year of the 1700s decade. As of the start of 1704, the Gregorian calendar was 11 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which remained in localized use until 1923.
Admiral of the Fleet Sir John Norris was a Royal Navy officer and Whig politician. After serving as a junior officer during the Nine Years' War and the Williamite War in Ireland, he was given command of a squadron sent to North America to protect British settlements on the banks of Hudson Bay in 1697. Although he developed a plan to recapture some territories in Newfoundland and Labrador taken by French forces the previous winter, he was prevented from implementing that plan when the local council overruled him.
Events from the year 1813 in the United Kingdom.
Events from the year 1766 in Great Britain.
Events from the year 1705 in England.
Events from the year 1708 in Great Britain.
Events from the year 1709 in Great Britain.
Events from the year 1710 in Great Britain.
Events from the year 1743 in Great Britain.
Events from the year 1689 in England.
Events from the year 1747 in Great Britain.
Events from the year 1702 in England. This year sees a change of monarch.
Events from the year 1718 in Great Britain.
Events from the year 1706 in England.
Events from the year 1711 in Great Britain.
Events from the 1340s in England
Events from the year 1658 in England.
Events from the year 1707 in the Kingdom of England, then England.