the process by which the world has become increasingly interrelated

and interconnected over time; connectivity on a global scale

Globalization:

1717 formation of the Grand Lodge of England1723 James Anderson, Constitutions (first ed)1725 formation of the Grand Lodge of Ireland1728/9 first overseas lodges (EC)1732 first regimental warrant (IC)1736 formation of the Grand Lodge of Scotland1751 formation of the Ancient Grand Lodge

Institutionalization of Freemasonry:

Anderson’s Constitutions of 1723

First traveling warrant, GLI, 1732

1702-13 War of the Spanish Succession1717 formation of the Grand Lodge of England1723 James Anderson, Constitutions (first ed)1725 formation of the Grand Lodge of Ireland1732 first regimental warrant (GLI)1736 formation of the Grand Lodge of Scotland1739-48 War of Jenkins Ear/ War of the Austrian Succession1751 formation of the Ancient Grand Lodge1756-63 Seven Years’ War (French and Indian War)1768-71 Cook’s first voyage1772-75 Cook’s second voyage1775-83 War of American Independence1776-79 Cook’s third voyage1792-1802 wars against Revolutionary France1803-15 Napoleonic Wars

18th-century British Empire

Provincial Grand Master over the Lodges in the southern district of North America, GLS

James Grant, Governor, British East Florida, 1763-71

Joseph Brant (1743-1807)

Representation of Prince Hall

William Preston (1742-1818)

Cosmopolitan fraternalism:

toleration and inclusiveness

universal family

at home in the world

love and benevolence

Additional images available in Harland-Jacobs, Builders of Empire: Freemasons and British Imperialism

(UNC Press, 2007)