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OnDaFence 36M/44M
44267 posts
2/9/2017 8:18 pm

Last Read:
2/10/2017 10:28 pm

254 Years Ago



February 10, 1763 The Seven Years’ War, a global conflict known in America as the French and Indian War, ends with the signing of the Treaty of Paris by France, Great Britain, and Spain.



In the early 1750s, France’s expansion into the Ohio River valley repeatedly brought the country into armed conflict with the British colonies. In 1756, the British formally declared war against France.



In the first year of the war, the British suffered a series of defeats at the hands of the French and their broad network of Native American alliances. However, in 1757, British Prime Minister William Pitt (the older) recognized the potential of imperial expansion that would come out of victory against the French and borrowed heavily to fund an expanded war effort. Pitt financed Prussia’s struggle against France and her allies in Europe and reimbursed the colonies for the raising of armies in North America. By 1760, the French had been expelled from Canada, and by 1763 all of France’s allies in Europe had either made a separate peace with Prussia or had been defeated. In addition, Spanish attempts to aid France in the Americas had failed, and France also suffered defeats against British forces in India.



The Seven Years’ War ended with the signing of the treaties of Hubertusburg and Paris in February 1763. In the Treaty of Paris, France lost all claims to Canada and gave Louisiana to Spain, while Britain received Spanish Florida, Upper Canada, and various French holdings overseas. The treaty ensured the colonial and maritime supremacy of Britain and strengthened the 13 American colonies by removing their European rivals to the north and the south. Fifteen years later, French bitterness over the loss of most of their colonial empire contributed to their intervention in the American Revolution on the side of the Patriots.



The death of General Wolfe

OnDaFence 36M/44M

2/9/2017 8:29 pm

One of those forgotten wars, however, it crucially set the stage for modern Canada and the Revolutionary War for the USA.


OnDaFence 36M/44M

2/9/2017 8:31 pm

Spade has eaten a bit more today and seems to be improving


OnDaFence 36M/44M

2/9/2017 8:33 pm

I helped JD put up a handrail into the basement here today... He seems to think I am a klutz and need one for some reason.


OnDaFence 36M/44M

2/9/2017 8:35 pm

We are to have a major warm up into the 40's here tomorrow... I will believe it when I see it.


Hungr4Yungr 75M
5766 posts
2/9/2017 9:03 pm

Interesting story on the 7 years war. Thank you for presenting it. Glad to hear that Spade is recovering. Please use the new handrail; it is a safety feature designed to keep you in good condition for JD's pleasure.


OnDaFence 36M/44M

2/9/2017 10:40 pm

    Quoting Hungr4Yungr:
    Interesting story on the 7 years war. Thank you for presenting it. Glad to hear that Spade is recovering. Please use the new handrail; it is a safety feature designed to keep you in good condition for JD's pleasure.
Just a little refresher course in History thanks to a date on the calendar. We are both glad Spade has some more time with us and not an expiration date.


bychance4709 61M

2/10/2017 6:43 am

for the British, did it fall under the category "careful what you wish for"?


OnDaFence 36M/44M

2/10/2017 10:26 pm

    Quoting  :

I may keep him around at least until after Valentine's day.


OnDaFence 36M/44M

2/10/2017 10:27 pm

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Poor Canada... You needed a Viking invasion to save the place.


OnDaFence 36M/44M

2/10/2017 10:28 pm

    Quoting bychance4709:
    for the British, did it fall under the category "careful what you wish for"?
Probably very much so.