1769 Events

1769 Feb 2 Pope Clement XIII dies
Much the same fate awaited them in the territories of the Bourbon Duke of Parma and Piacenza, advised by the liberal minister Guillaume du Tillot. In 1768 Clement XIII issued a strong pro...
1769 May 19 Giovanni Ganganelli (Clement XIV) elected Pope
Pope Clement XIV (31 October 1705 – 22 September 1774), born Giovanni Vincenzo Antonio Ganganelli, was Pope from 1769 to 1774. At the time of his election, he was the only Franciscan fria...
1769 Dec
to 1771 Mar
Journey to Milan
On 13 December 1769, Leopold and Wolfgang set out from Salzburg, armed with testimonials and letters that Leopold hoped would smooth their passage. Among the most important was an introdu...
1769 Dec 13 Daniel Webster Obtains A Charter For Dartmouth College
"It is, Sir, as I have said, a small college. And yet there are those who love it! " With these words, Daniel Webster concluded his successful defense of the inviolability of the royal...