1767

1767 was a year in the late 18th century marked by ongoing imperial administration and the intensification of transatlantic trade and politics. In British North America, Parliament enacted the Townshend Acts, a package of revenue measures that imposed duties on imported goods such as glass, lead, paints, paper, and tea, and established a new system for collecting those duties. The acts heightened friction between Britain and the American colonies and contributed to the growing momentum toward revolutionary sentiment.

Beyond North America, European powers continued to manage and defend extensive overseas empires, shaping global trade routes and colonial administration. The era was characterized by competition for strategic ports, raw materials, and markets across the Atlantic, Indian Ocean, and beyond, influencing diplomatic relations and economic policy within and between states such as Britain, France, Spain, and Portugal.

In science, philosophy, and culture, the mid-18th century remained deeply influenced by Enlightenment ideas, with scholars across Europe publishing works on politics, natural history, and social theory. While no single event in 1767 overshadowed others globally, the year sits within a period of interconnected political, economic, and intellectual change that helped set the stage for later developments in the late 18th century.