James Ramage

THE TIMES

Monarchs

George I

1714-1727

George II

1727-1760

George III

1760-1820

George IV

1820-1840

William IV

1830-1837

Victoria

1837-1901

EVENTS

John Kay invents the flying shuttle 1733

John Wesley founds the Methodists 1739

The second Jacobite uprising. The Jacobites invade England and reach as far as Derby but then turn back

and are crushed at the battle of Culloden 1745-46

British rule in India begins with victory at the Battle of Plassey 1757

General Wolfe captures Quebec. His victory ensures Canada will be a British colony 1759

Invention of the spinning jenny and arguably, the Industrial Revolution 1764

James Watt patents an improved steam engine 1769

Richard Arkwright introduces a loom powered by a water mill 1771

American Declaration of Independence 1776

The Industrial Revolution begins to transform Britain

Henry Cort invents the 'puddling' process. A new way of making wrought iron. Iron production booms. 1784

French Revolution 1789

LIFE