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Later in the 16th century, folding fans were introduced into Europe from Japan where they originated. [1] Queen Elizabeth I ('The Ditchley portrait') by Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger Elizabeth I George Gower. Once the fan was known to Europe, France became the center for fan design and production.
Years of the 18th century in Europe (139 C) / 18th-century disestablishments in Europe (33 C, 2 P) 18th-century establishments in Europe (55 C, 1 P) 0–9.
The History of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (1764–1795) is concerned with the final decades of existence of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.The period, during which the declining state pursued wide-ranging reforms and was subjected to three partitions by the neighboring powers, coincides with the election and reign of the federation's last king, Stanisław August Poniatowski.
Turquerie (anglicized as "Turkery"), or Turquoiserie, [1] was the Turkish fashion in Western Europe from the 16th to 18th centuries for imitating aspects of Ottoman art and culture. Many different Western European countries were fascinated by the exotic and relatively unknown culture of the Ottoman ruling class, which was the center of the ...
The beginning of the 18th century saw sport acquire increasing importance in the lives of people in England and Ireland. Professionalism was by then established in the major gambling sports of bare-knuckle boxing , cricket and horse racing .
Development of the Watt steam engine in the late 18th century was an important element in the Industrial Revolution in Europe. The American Revolutionary War took place in the late 18th century. The 18th century lasted from 1 January 1701 (represented by the Roman numerals MDCCI) to 31 December 1800 (MDCCC).
The stately quadrille is the name given to set of constantly shifting alliances between the great powers of Europe during the 18th century. The ultimate objective was to maintain the balance of power in Europe to stop any one alliance or country becoming too strong.
Category: Years of the 18th century in Europe. ... Years of the 18th century in the Holy Roman Empire (100 C) I. Years of the 18th century in Iceland (31 C, 30 P)