Editing 1740 (section)

=== April&ndash;June ===
* [[April 8]] &ndash; [[War of the Austrian Succession]]: The [[Royal Navy]] captures the Spanish ship of the line ''[[HMS Princess (1740)|Princesa]]'' off [[Cape Finisterre]] and takes her into British service.
* [[May 31]] &ndash; [[Frederick II of Prussia|Frederick II]] becomes [[King in Prussia]] upon the death of his father, [[Frederick William I of Prussia|Frederick William I]].
* [[June 1]] &ndash; [[Plantation Act 1740]] or Naturalization Act 1740 of the [[Parliament of Great Britain]] comes into effect providing for Protestant [[Alien (law)|alien]] immigrants (including [[Huguenots]], and also [[Jew]]s) residing in the [[British America|American colonies]] for 7 years to receive British [[nationality]].
* [[June 16]] &ndash; ''[[Pour le Mérite]]'' first awarded in Prussia as a military honour.
* [[June 26]] &ndash; [[War of Jenkins' Ear]]: [[Siege of Fort Mose]] &ndash; A Spanish column of 300 regular troops, free Black militia and Indian auxiliaries storms Britain's strategically crucial position of [[Fort Mose Historic State Park|Fort Mose]], [[Florida]].