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Historical events from year 1767. Learn about 14 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 1767 or search by date or keyword.
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Major Events. Apr 8 Ayutthaya kingdom in present-day...
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April 7 – Troops of the Burmese Konbaung dynasty sack the Siamese city of Ayutthaya, ending the Burmese–Siamese War (1765–67) after 15 months, and bringing the four-century-old Ayutthaya Kingdom to an end. King Ekkathat is found dead inside the city walls on April 9.
9 nov 2009 · The Townshend duties went into effect on November 20, 1767, close on the heels of the Declaratory Act of 1766, which stated that British Parliament had the same authority to tax...
Townshend Acts, series of four acts passed by the British Parliament in 1767 in an attempt to exert authority over the American colonies. They were composed of the Suspending Act, the Townshend duties (Revenue Act), the act that created the Board of the Customs Commissioners, and the Indemnity Act.
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Events from the year 1767 in Great Britain . Incumbents. Monarch – George III. Prime Minister – William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham ( Whig) [1] Events. 9 June – the Townshend Acts are passed by Parliament, placing a tax on common products, such as lead, paper, paint, glass, and tea. [2]
In 1767, a new wave of taxes on the American colonists led to renewed protest, and the formation of committees of correspondence to rally opposition to British policies. Overview. The Townshend Acts, passed in 1767 and 1768, were designed to raise revenue for the British Empire by taxing its North American colonies.
