What happened in 1745

2 entries recorded for 1745, listed by date. That was 281 years ago.

1745 at a glance

Years ago
281 (as of 2026)
Century
18th century
Decade
1740s
Generation born
Before the named generations
Entries here
2
Breakdown
2 historical events

July

  • July 9

    War of the Austrian Succession

    Historical event

    War of the Austrian Succession: French victory at the Battle of Melle enabled their subsequent capture of Ghent from the Austrian Netherlands.

August

  • August 19

    Charles Edward Stuart

    Historical event

    Bonnie Prince Charlie raised the Jacobite standard at Glenfinnan, Scotland, in an attempt to regain the British throne for his father, beginning the Jacobite rising of 1745.

Questions about 1745

What happened in 1745?

This site records 2 entries for 1745, including War of the Austrian Succession on July 9. They are listed below by date.

How long ago was 1745?

281 years ago, counting from 2026. Anyone born in 1745 turns 281 this year.

Which century is 1745 in?

1745 falls in the 18th century, in the 1740s.

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