Year by year · 18th century
1746
1746 in world history: 6 events, 10 births, 5 deaths and 1 state that came to an end. 1,235 recorded states existed that year.
Events
Jacobite army is crushed at Culloden
Government troops under the Duke of Cumberland routed Charles Edward Stuart's army near Inverness in under an hour. It was the last pitched battle on British soil and was followed by harsh repression in the Highlands.
Battle
Battle of Culloden
The Battle of Culloden was fought on 16 April 1746 near Inverness, where the government army under the Duke of Cumberland destroyed the Jacobite army of Charles Edward Stuart in less than an hour.
In the profiles
Viceroyalty of PeruAn earthquake and tsunami destroy much of Lima and the port of Callao
Kingdom of Great BritainThe Jacobite army is defeated at the Battle of Culloden
Wars and longer events
Born in 1746 10
Died in 1746 5
States that came to an end 1
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