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| CenturiesMillennia These pages contain the trends of millennia and centuries. The individual century pages contain lists of decades and years. See history for different organizations of historical events. See Calendar and List of calendars for other groupings of y: 17th century16th century 17th century 18th century more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601- 1700. During this period, the power of England and the United Provinces increased; while that of - 18th century17th century 18th century 19th century more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701- 1800; however, historians will sometimes specifically refer to the 18th Century as 1715- 89, - 19th centuryAlternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical ( 18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801- 1900. Events The Little Ice Age ended 1749 in art 1749 in literatureSee also 1748 in literature, other events of 1749, 1750 in literature, list of years in literature. Events Oliver Goldsmith graduates from Trinity College, Dublin. John Cleland in debtors' prison, where he writes Fanny Hill''. New Books Tom Jones Henry Fi 1749 in musicSee also 1748 in music, other events of 1749, 1750 in music, list of years in music. Events None listed Popular music "Soldiers of Christ, Arise" (hymn) by Charles Wesley Classical music Solomon (oratorio) by George Frideric Handel Opera El magico Apoloni 1749 in scienceThe year 1749 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here. See also: 1748 in science, other events of 1749, 1750 in science and the list of years in science. Awards Copley Medal: John Harrison Births March 23 Pierre-Simon List of state leaders in 1749List of state leaders in 1748 Events of 1749 List of state leaders in 1750 State leaders by year Africa Ashanti Confederacy Opoku Ware I, Asantehene ( 1720- 1750) Bunyoro Duhaga, Omukama of Bunyoro ( 1731-c. 1782) Dahomey Tegbesu, King of Dahomey ( 1732- List of religious leaders in 1749 | |