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1770 | |
Right of sanctuary abolished. | 1 |
1770 | |
Tax farming put to an end; instead of taxes collected by private agents (farmers) on commission, collection now under the jurisdiction of the public treasury. | 2 |
1771 | |
Maria Theresa completed a coach pass through the Alps. | 3 |
1776 | |
Paderno canal completed; Milan now connected to Adda. | 4 |
1778 | |
La Scala opened. | 5 |
The Encyclopedia of World History, Sixth edition. Peter N. Stearns, general editor. Copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Maps by Mary Reilly, copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. |
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