1727

In 1727, Thomas Gainsborough was born. He painted a portrait of Ace that by 1988 hung in Windsor Castle. (TV: Silver Nemesis) Scaroth also acquired some of Gainsborough's paintings. (TV: City of Death)

The Tenth Doctor appeared to Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson, later known as Madame de Pompadour, for the first time. He met her again a few months later in the same year. The Doctor noted to Reinette that August was not a very good month in this year. (TV: The Girl in the Fireplace)