17th May 1756: The Seven Years’ War begins, when Great Britain formally declares war on France

17th May 1756: The Seven Years’ War begins, when Great Britain formally declares war on France

HistoryPod · 2025-05-17

The Seven Years’ War is widely regarded as the first truly global conflict as the declaration of war marked the start of full-scale hostilities between the major European powers and their colonies across the ...

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