1756

1756 was a leap year starting on Thursday, succeeded by 1757.

Events

 * 13 August: The Franco-Brunanter War begins with French troops besieging Bitburg Castle and Brunantstad
 * 22 August: Sint-Willemstad surrenders to the French without a fight
 * 25 August: Donderstad is besieged by the French
 * King Pieter I's marriage to Matilde d'Este is annulled on trumped-up charges