<P> This article presents a timeline of events in the history of the United Kingdom from 1700 AD until 1799 AD . For a narrative explaining the overall developments, see the related History of the British Isles . </P> <Dl> <Dt> 1700s </Dt> <Dd> 1700 </Dd> <Dd> 1701 </Dd> <Dd> 1702 </Dd> <Dd> 1703 </Dd> <Dd> 1704 </Dd> <Dd> 1705 </Dd> <Dd> 1706 </Dd> <Dd> 1707 </Dd> <Dd> 1708 </Dd> <Dd> 1709 </Dd> </Dl> <Dl> <Dt> 1710s </Dt> <Dd> 1710 </Dd> <Dd> 1711 </Dd> <Dd> 1712 </Dd> <Dd> 1713 </Dd> <Dd> 1714 </Dd> <Dd> 1715 </Dd> <Dd> 1716 </Dd> <Dd> 1717 </Dd> <Dd> 1718 </Dd> <Dd> 1719 </Dd> </Dl>

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