What Happened in 1740

War of Austrian Succession

The War of the Austrian Succession (1740-1748) involved nearly all the powers of Europe (except for the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and the... Read more

Prospero Lambertini (Benedict XIV) elected Pope

He was born into a noble family of Bologna, which was at that time the second largest city in the Papal States.He was created Cardinal-Priest of... Read more