The Collegiate School of Connecticut (later renamed Yale University) is chartered in Old Saybrook.

The Collegiate School of Connecticut was the original name of Yale University when it was founded in 1701. It started as a small, Puritan institution established to train ministers and political leaders for the colony of Connecticut. The school’s early mission was to provide a place where young men could receive a religious education and classical training, especially in Latin, Greek, and theology.
Founding Year: 1701
Location: Initially, the Collegiate School did not have a permanent location and moved between various towns in Connecticut. In 1716, the school settled in New Haven, where it remains today.
Purpose: The school was created largely by Congregationalist ministers who wanted an institution that would preserve European (particularly Puritan) intellectual traditions and educate future religious and political leaders.
Name Change: In 1718, the school was renamed Yale College after Elihu Yale, a British merchant and philanthropist, made a large donation to the institution.

Seven Years’ War: Russian and Austrian troops briefly occupy Berlin.

The Seven Years’ War, which took place from 1756 to 1763, was a global conflict that involved many of the great powers of the time and had a profound impact on the course of world history. It is often considered the first “world war” because it was fought on multiple continents and involved several theaters of conflict.

Background: The war had its roots in longstanding colonial and territorial rivalries among the European powers. In North America, it was known as the French and Indian War because of the involvement of British and French colonists and their Native American allies.

Major Participants:
Great Britain: The British Empire, led by King George II, sought to expand its colonial holdings and influence, especially in North America and India.
France: The French Empire, under King Louis XV, aimed to protect its North American and Indian territories and maintain its influence in Europe.
Spain: Spain joined France in the conflict as an ally, primarily in the European theater.
Austria: Austria was a major European power and was initially aligned with France and Spain.
Prussia: Prussia, led by Frederick the Great, was aligned with Great Britain and fought primarily in the European theater.

Theaters of War:
North America: The conflict in North America primarily revolved around the struggle for control of the Ohio River Valley and the Great Lakes region. The British, with the support of their American colonists, ultimately prevailed, gaining control of Canada and Florida.
Europe: The European theater of the war was characterized by numerous battles and shifting alliances. The war saw Prussia fighting against a coalition of Austria, France, Russia, and Sweden.
Caribbean: There were significant naval battles and skirmishes in the Caribbean, where Britain and France sought control of sugar-rich colonies.
India: The war extended to the Indian subcontinent, with British and French forces vying for dominance in the region.

Treaty of Paris (1763): The war came to an end with the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1763. The treaty had several key provisions:
Britain gained control of Canada and Florida from France and Spain.
Spain ceded control of Louisiana to France.
Britain acquired all of French India and several Caribbean islands.
France retained control of its sugar-producing colonies in the Caribbean.
In Europe, the territorial status quo was largely restored.

Consequences:
The Treaty of Paris redrew colonial boundaries and significantly expanded the British Empire.
It also marked the beginning of British dominance in North America and India.
The war had a lasting impact on the American colonies, as it sowed the seeds of discontent that would eventually lead to the American Revolutionary War.
In Europe, the war helped solidify Prussia as a major European power and weakened Austria and France.
The global nature of the conflict contributed to a sense of interconnectedness among world powers, setting the stage for future conflicts.

North Korea conducts its first nuclear test.

James I of Aragon founds the Kingdom of Valencia.

The Goyang Geumjeong Cave massacre in Korea begins.

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The capital of Tasmania, Hobart, is founded.

Hobart was established in 1804 at the mouth of the Derwent River, a year after Tasmania’s first settlement at nearby Risdon Cove. Only a collection of tents and huts then, its population consisted of 178 convicts, 25 Royal Navy marines, 15 women, 21 children, 13 free settlers, and 10 civil officers.

Hobart is Australia’s second oldest city and has an incredible waterfront location. From Old Wharf, where the first arrivals settled, round to the fishing village of Battery Point, the area known as Sullivan’s Cove is still the hub of this cosmopolitan city.

Attractions include the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Criminal Courts and Penitentiary Chapel, Battery Point, and Salamanca Place.

The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery was built in 1863 and designed by the city’s best known colonial architect, Henry Hunter. The gallery now houses an excellent collection of early prints and paintings of Tasmania, Aboriginal artifacts, as well as botanical displays of native flora. The Criminal Courts and Penitentiary Chapel showcases underground passages, solitary confinement cells, and an execution yard.

Battery Point is a maritime village located near the early settlement and wharves. A site with narrow gas-lit streets lined with tiny fishermen’s and worker’s houses, cottage gardens, colonial mansions and pubs, this village is a reflection of early colonial days. The strategic site, with its views down to the Derwent River, was originally home to a gun battery, which was positioned to ward off potential enemy invasions. The old guardhouse, built in 1818, is just a few minutes walk from Hampden road and has a range of antique shops, art galleries, tearooms, and restaurants.

Salamanca Place was once the site of early colonial industries ranging from jam making to metal foundry. Today, the beautiful row of sandstone warehouses is now the heart of Hobart’s lively art and creative centre. There is a range of art and craft galleries, antique furniture stores, and antiquarian bookshops housed in these old buildings. This place is also famous for its Saturday morning market and the Salamanca Market, where many stalls filled with arts, crafts, and fresh food are displayed.

Click here to view the map by A Mault showing the features of the original settlement with modern streets overlaid.

It is taken from a survey by Surveyor-General Harris. The original was discovered in the NSW Lands Office and presented to the Tasmanian Lands Office.

Louis XII of France marries Mary Tudor.

Hobart, capital of Tasmania in Australia, is founded.

The Black Sox Scandal – The Cincinnati Reds win the World Series after allegations of deliberately loosing