Westminster Convention realigns alliancesJan 16, 1756Labels: Westminster Convention, Britain, PrussiaBritannica TimelineBritannica War
First Treaty of Versailles forms Franco-Austrian allianceMay 1, 1756Labels: First Treaty, France, AustriaBritannica WarDiplomatic Revolution
Britain captures Minorca in early Mediterranean fightingMay 20, 1756Labels: Capture of, British navy, MediterraneanBritannica TimelineBritannica War
Battle of Plassey expands Company power in BengalJun 23, 1757Labels: Battle of, British East, BengalBritannica PlasseyPlassey Wiki
British seize Louisbourg, opening the St. LawrenceJul 26, 1758Labels: Siege of, Cape Breton, St LawrenceBritannica WarBritannica Timeline
Battle of Quebec shifts control of CanadaSep 13, 1759Labels: Battle of, British forces, New FranceBritannica QuebecBritannica Timeline
Battle of Quiberon Bay secures British naval dominanceNov 20, 1759Labels: Battle of, Royal Navy, FranceQuiberon BayBritannica Quebec
Battle of Wandiwash breaks French power in southern IndiaJan 22, 1760Labels: Battle of, British India, French IndiaBritannica WandiwashBritannica Timeline
Montreal surrenders, ending New France’s military defenseSep 8, 1760Labels: Surrender of, New France, British conquestBritannica QuebecBritannica War
Pondicherry surrenders, limiting France’s position in IndiaJan 16, 1761Labels: Surrender of, French India, siegeBritannica WandiwashPondicherry Siege
Britain captures Havana, pressuring Spain’s empireAug 13, 1762Labels: Capture of, British forces, Spanish EmpireHavana SiegeBritannica Paris
Treaty of Paris redraws colonial trade geographyFeb 10, 1763Labels: Treaty of, France, BritainBritannica ParisParis 1763
Treaty of Hubertusburg ends the European land warFeb 15, 1763Labels: Treaty of, Prussia, AustriaBritannica HubertusburgHubertusburg