1750s

The 1750s decade ran from January 1, 1750, to December 31, 1759.

Events and trends

• Scientific navigation was developed.
• The Seven Years' War (1756–1763) was fought between two rival alliances: the first consisting of the Kingdom of Great Britain, Hanover, and Austria; the second consisting of Austria, France, Imperial Russia, Saxony, and Sweden.
• The French and Indian War was the version of the Seven Years' War that was fought on the American Continent
• The Battle of Plassey of 1757 in Bengal resulted in the beginning of British rule in India and the end of Indian independence.

World leaders

• Louis XV King of France (king from 1715 to 1774)
• Maria Theresa of Austria, Holy Roman Empress, Queen of Bohemia and Hungary
• Frederick II of Prussia, King of Prussia
• Mughal Empire

1. Ahmad Shah Bahadur 1748–1754
2. Alamgir II 1754–1759
3. Shah Jahan III 1759–1761

• Balaji Baji Rao (Peshwa of the Maratha Empire)
• Hyder Ali (Mysore)
• George II King of Great Britain (king from 1727 to 1760)
• Ferdinand VI King of Spain (king from 1746 to 1759)
• Karim Khan, the first Shah of the Zand dynasty of Persia