The Treaty of Paris, also known as the Treaty of 1763, was signed on 10 February 1763 by the kingdoms of Great Britain, France and Spain, with Portugal in agreement, following Great Britain and Prussi
Allegory of the Peace of Paris, entitled Paix rendue à l'Europe. On the right, the figure of Peace hands olive branches to personifications of the party countries
In 1759, France planned to invade Great Britain during the Seven Years' War. 100,000 French soldiers were to land in Britain to end British involvement in the war. Due to various factors, including na
The Battle of Quiberon Bay, which ended the planned invasion
The Duke of Choiseul was the principal author of the invasion plan, with which he hoped to end the war against Britain with a single masterstroke.
Prince Charles Edward Stuart, after a portrait by Giles Hussey
William Pitt was the British war leader, and mobilised Britain's defences against the invasion threat.