The Making of Today: The British take Montreal and the Prussians have an unlikely win, July-September 1760

Throughout this series we have seen the world plunged into war in what came to be known as the Seven Years’ War. In the third quarter of 1760 one theatre in the war would come to an end and the skill of Frederick the Great of Prussia ensured that another theatre would remain open. Today

The Making of Today: The Plains of Abraham and the British take Quebec, July-September 1759

As the French and Indian War has been raging for the last few years the British forces have had one goal in mind: take Quebec City. The administrative capital of New France it was one of the most important lynchpins in the French empire in Canada, and one that threatened the British colonies in New

The Making of Today: The Siege (and Fall) of Louisbourg, April-June 1758

For the last few years North America has been split asunder as Britain, France, and their Native American allies have battled for supremacy – something which has not spilled over into Europe and Asia. The British know they will need to take the French colony of Quebec to secure their position, but to get to

The Making of Today: The Albany Plan of Union, July-September 1754

The Albany Plan of Union of 1754, drafted by Benjamin Franklin at the outbreak of the Seven Years’ War, envisioned the creation of a Grand Council composed of delegates from each colony, with the power to levy taxes and deal with Indian relations and the common defense. Rejected by the colonial assemblies, whose powers Franklin’s

The Making of Today: The French and Indian War begins, the Battles of Jumonville Glen and Fort Necessity, April-June 1754

On May 28 British forces under George Washington with his Haudesaunee allies under Tanacharison attacked French forces under Ensign Joseph Coulon de Jumonville. This was the first battle of the French and Indian War, and through this would also be the first battle of the global Seven Years’ War. We’re also going to look ahead

The Making of Today: The French and Indian War on the Horizon, October-December 1753

The French and Indian War (1754-1763) would greatly shape the face of North America, especially when it merged with wars in Europe and Asia forming the greater Seven Years’ War. On December 11 1753 a young British major called George Washington arrived at the French constructed Fort Le Boeuf in what is now Pennsylvania on