Eighteenth-Century Chronology: 1718
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Literature
- Daniel Defoe, The Family Instructor, vol. 2
- Eusden named Poet Laureate on Rowe's death
- Charles Gildon, The Complete Art of Poetry
- Alexander Pope moves to Twickenham
- Matthew Prior, Poems, including Alma and Solomon
- Allan Ramsay, Christ's Kirk on the Green
- Nicholas Rowe, Lucan (translation into English)
- Richard Steele and Joseph Addison are estranged
- Voltaire, Oedipe
Theatre
- Susanna Centlivre, A Bold Stroke for a Wife
- Lewis Theobald, Pan and Syrinx
Art
Music
- George Frederick Händel (or Handel), Acis and
Galatea
- George Frederick Händel (or Handel), Esther
Science, Technology, & Medicine
Politics & Law
- Joseph Addison resigns ???
- England, France, Holland, and the Emperor form the Quadruple Alliance
- Byng defeats the Spanish fleet at Cape Passaro
- England and France declare war on Spain
- The French found New Orleans
Philosophy & Theology
Milestones
- Death of Charles XII
- Birth of Thomas Chippendale, cabinetmaker
- Death of Cumberland
- Death of Benjamin Motteux
- Death of Parnell
- Death of Penn ???
- Death of Nicholas Rowe
Miscellaneous
- The Society of Antiquaries is founded
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