# Battle of the Plains of Abraham (1759)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1759-battle-of-the-plains-of-abraham
Categories: battle, main-event

British forces defeated the French outside Quebec. Within the broader Georgian Britain period, parliamentary government, industrialization, imperial expansion, war with France and political reform turned Britain into a global commercial and military power. This event is placed at 13 September 1759 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The victory was central to Britain's conquest of New France.

## Why it matters
The victory was central to Britain's conquest of New France.

Ruler at the time: [George II](https://english-history.com/rulers/george-ii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Battle of the Plains of Abraham](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Battle+of+the+Plains+of+Abraham&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Battle of the Plains of Abraham](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Battle+of+the+Plains+of+Abraham)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281700%E2%80%931799%29)
- [The National Archives — empire and industry resources](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/)