Treaty of Paris 1763: France Loses Canada, India, and an Empire
Great Britain, France, and Spain signed the Treaty of Paris to end the Seven Years' War, handing Britain control over most of France's North American possessions. This transfer of territory established British dominance outside Europe while obligating the new power to protect Roman Catholicism in the New World.
February 10, 1763
263 years ago
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