1740s

Centuries: 17th century - 18th century - 19th century

Decades: 1710s 1720s 1730s - 1740s - 1750s 1760s 1770s

Years: 1740 1741 1742 1743 1744 1745 1746 1747 1748 1749

Events and Trends

• The War of Austrian Succession (1740-1748) rages.

World leaders

• Louis XV King of France (king from 1715 to 1774)
• George II King of Great Britain (king from 1727 to 1760)