Act of Union
The Act of Union of Great Britain & Ireland comes into effect. The Act of Union of Great Britain & Ireland becomes effective
Historical events in 1801
147 historical records
January 18019 historical events
Act of Union
The Act of Union of Great Britain & Ireland comes into effect
Constitution of Great Britain
The new state is to be called the United Kingdom. The Act of Union of Great Britain & Ireland becomes effective. Ireland will send 4 spiritual Lords & 28 temporal peers to Westminster. Ireland is to send 100 MPs to Westminster. Churches are united into a single Protestant Episcopal Church
Legislation
The Act of Union of Great Britain & Ireland comes into effect
Unification
The Act of Union of Great Britain & Ireland comes into effect
Protestant Episcopal Church
Churches are united into a single Protestant Episcopal Church
Vice Admiral
Is promoted vice admiral before the Baltic campaign.
Constitution of Great Britain
1st Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Ireland assembles
Reform of Political Repression
The Council of State supports Napoleon's mass deportations against the "Jacobins"
February 180134 historical events
Resignation of William Pitt the Younger
George III refuses to include Pitts Catholic emancipation in the Act of Union
Coalition, 2nd
After this Treaty, Great Britain was the sole nation still at war with France
Coalition, 2nd
Austria makes peace with France.
Coalition, 2nd
Forced to sue for peace, the Austrians signed another in a series of humiliating treaties. This Treaty (along with the Treaty of Amiens of 1802) marked the end of the Second Coalition against Napoleon.
Coalition, 2nd
Joseph Bonaparte signed for France, whereas Count Ludwig von Cobenzl, the Austrian Foreign Minister, signed for the Emperor.
Coalition, 2nd
The Austrian army had been defeated by Napoleon Bonaparte at the Battle of Marengo on 14 June 1800 and then by Jean Victor Moreau at the Battle of Hohenlinden on 3 December.
Coalition, 2nd
The signatory parties were the French Republic and Holy Roman Emperor Francis II, who was negotiating on his own behalf as ruler the hereditary domains of the Habsburg Monarchy and also on behalf of the other rulers who controlled territories within the Holy Roman Empire.
Treaty of Luneville
After this Treaty, Great Britain was the sole nation still at war with France
Treaty of Luneville
Austria makes peace with France.
Treaty of Luneville
Forced to sue for peace, the Austrians signed another in a series of humiliating treaties. This Treaty (along with the Treaty of Amiens of 1802) marked the end of the Second Coalition against Napoleon.
Treaty of Luneville
Joseph Bonaparte signed for France, whereas Count Ludwig von Cobenzl, the Austrian Foreign Minister, signed for the Emperor.
Treaty of Luneville
The Austrian army had been defeated by Napoleon Bonaparte at the Battle of Marengo on 14 June 1800 and then by Jean Victor Moreau at the Battle of Hohenlinden on 3 December.
Treaty of Luneville
The signatory parties were the French Republic and Holy Roman Emperor Francis II, who was negotiating on his own behalf as ruler the hereditary domains of the Habsburg Monarchy and also on behalf of the other rulers who controlled territories within the Holy Roman Empire.
Treaty of Luneville
Austria makes peace with France. The signatory parties were the French Republic and Holy Roman Emperor Francis II, who was negotiating on his own behalf as ruler the hereditary domains of the Habsburg Monarchy and also on behalf of the other rulers who controlled territories within the Holy Roman Empire. Joseph Bonaparte signed for France, whereas Count Ludwig von Cobenzl, the Austrian Foreign Minister, signed for the Emperor
Treaty of Luneville
Austria makes peace with France. The signatory parties were the French Republic and Holy Roman Emperor Francis II, who was negotiating on his own behalf as ruler the hereditary domains of the Habsburg Monarchy and also on behalf of the other rulers who controlled territories within the Holy Roman Empire. Joseph Bonaparte signed for France, whereas Count Ludwig von Cobenzl, the Austrian Foreign Minister, signed for the Emperor
Treaty of Luneville
Austria makes peace with France. The signatory parties were the French Republic and Holy Roman Emperor Francis II, who was negotiating on his own behalf as ruler the hereditary domains of the Habsburg Monarchy and also on behalf of the other rulers who controlled territories within the Holy Roman Empire. Joseph Bonaparte signed for France, whereas Count Ludwig von Cobenzl, the Austrian Foreign Minister, signed for the Emperor
Coalition, 2nd
After this Treaty, Great Britain was the sole nation still at war with France
Coalition, 2nd
Austria makes peace with France.
Coalition, 2nd
Forced to sue for peace, the Austrians signed another in a series of humiliating treaties. This Treaty (along with the Treaty of Amiens of 1802) marked the end of the Second Coalition against Napoleon.
Coalition, 2nd
Joseph Bonaparte signed for France, whereas Count Ludwig von Cobenzl, the Austrian Foreign Minister, signed for the Emperor.
Coalition, 2nd
The Austrian army had been defeated by Napoleon Bonaparte at the Battle of Marengo on 14 June 1800 and then by Jean Victor Moreau at the Battle of Hohenlinden on 3 December.
Coalition, 2nd
The signatory parties were the French Republic and Holy Roman Emperor Francis II, who was negotiating on his own behalf as ruler the hereditary domains of the Habsburg Monarchy and also on behalf of the other rulers who controlled territories within the Holy Roman Empire.
Treaty of Campo Formio
After this Treaty, Great Britain was the sole nation still at war with France. The Treaty of Luneville declared that "there shall be, henceforth and forever, peace, amity, and good understanding" among the parties. The Treaty required Austria to enforce the conditions of the earlier Treaty of Campo Formio (concluded on 17 October 1797)
Treaty of Campo Formio
Austria makes peace with France.
Treaty of Campo Formio
Forced to sue for peace, the Austrians signed another in a series of humiliating treaties. This Treaty (along with the Treaty of Amiens of 1802) marked the end of the Second Coalition against Napoleon.
Treaty of Campo Formio
Joseph Bonaparte signed for France, whereas Count Ludwig von Cobenzl, the Austrian Foreign Minister, signed for the Emperor.
Treaty of Campo Formio
The Austrian army had been defeated by Napoleon Bonaparte at the Battle of Marengo on 14 June 1800 and then by Jean Victor Moreau at the Battle of Hohenlinden on 3 December.
Treaty of Campo Formio
The signatory parties were the French Republic and Holy Roman Emperor Francis II, who was negotiating on his own behalf as ruler the hereditary domains of the Habsburg Monarchy and also on behalf of the other rulers who controlled territories within the Holy Roman Empire.
Treaty of Luneville
After this Treaty, Great Britain was the sole nation still at war with France. The Treaty of Luneville declared that "there shall be, henceforth and forever, peace, amity, and good understanding" among the parties. The Treaty required Austria to enforce the conditions of the earlier Treaty of Campo Formio (concluded on 17 October 1797)
Treaty of Luneville
Austria makes peace with France.
Treaty of Luneville
Forced to sue for peace, the Austrians signed another in a series of humiliating treaties. This Treaty (along with the Treaty of Amiens of 1802) marked the end of the Second Coalition against Napoleon.
Treaty of Luneville
Joseph Bonaparte signed for France, whereas Count Ludwig von Cobenzl, the Austrian Foreign Minister, signed for the Emperor.
Treaty of Luneville
The Austrian army had been defeated by Napoleon Bonaparte at the Battle of Marengo on 14 June 1800 and then by Jean Victor Moreau at the Battle of Hohenlinden on 3 December.
Treaty of Luneville
The signatory parties were the French Republic and Holy Roman Emperor Francis II, who was negotiating on his own behalf as ruler the hereditary domains of the Habsburg Monarchy and also on behalf of the other rulers who controlled territories within the Holy Roman Empire.
March 180122 historical events
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain
Battle of Alexandria
The Battle of Alexandria is fought between the French army under General Menou and the British expeditionary corps under Sir Ralph Abercrombie, where the British troops had advanced towards Alexandria. Abercromby defeats the French but dies during the battle. The British advance and capture Alexandria 2nd Sept 1801
Battle of Alexandria
The Battle of Alexandria is fought between the French General Menou and the British Abercrombie, where the British troops had advanced towards Alexandria. Abercromby defeats the French but dies during the battle. The British advance and capture Alexandria 2nd Sept 1801
Birth of Benito Juarez
Birth of Benito Juarez
Assassination of Paul I
Strangled in his bed during a Kremlin coups by drunken Russian Officers. Russian officers declare Alexander Emperor
Death of Paul I
Death of Paul I
Peace
Signed by Joseph Bonaparte and the Marquess Cornwallis as a "Definitive Treaty of Peace" between France and the United Kingdom
Peace
England keeps Ceylon & Trinidad & Malta is restored to the Knights of St John.
Peace
France keeps continental conquests.
Peace
Great Britain recognises the French Republic, the consequent peace, which lasted only one year, is the only period during which Great Britain was not at war with France during the so-called Great French War.
Peace
Signed by Joseph Bonaparte and the Marquess Cornwallis as a "Definitive Treaty of Peace" between France and the United Kingdom.
Peace
England keeps Ceylon & Trinidad & Malta restored to the Knights of St John.
Peace
France keeps her continental conquests.
Peace
Great Britain recognises the French Republic, the consequent peace, which lasted only one year, is the only period during which Great Britain was not at war with France during the so-called Great French War.
Peace
Signed by Joseph Bonaparte and the Marquess Cornwallis as a "Definitive Treaty of Peace" between France and the United Kingdom.
Rule of Ceylon
Under the Treaty of Amiens Britain is awarded Ceylon
Rule of Trinidad
Under the Treaty of Amiens Britain is awarded Trinidad
Treaty of Amiens
Pitt recognizes the French Directorate. Pitt has none of the ideological objections he had with the revolutionary regimes
Treaty of Amiens
Pitt agrees a peace with France for the sake of security
League of Armed Neutrality
The British Fleet shells the Danish Fleet & breaks the League of Armed Neutrality
Neutrality
The British Fleet shells the Danish Fleet & breaks the League of Armed Neutrality
Resignation of William Pitt the Younger
Pitt resigns from after his failure to achieve Catholic emancipation & Addington is chosen to succeed him
April 180112 historical events
Battle of Copenhagen
Parker orders retreat, Nelson holds a telescope to a blind patch saying he cannot see. Parker & Nelson defeat the Danish fleet
Battle of Copenhagen
Commands the Baltic expedition at Copenhagen.
Battle of Copenhagen
British forces destroy or capture many Danish ships during the battle.
Battle of Copenhagen
Nelson attacks Danish ships to keep Baltic ports open to Britain.
Battle of Copenhagen
Parker orders retreat, but Nelson famously puts the telescope to his blind eye.
Battle of Copenhagen
The Battle of Copenhagen helps end the League of Armed Neutrality.
Neutrality
The battle weakens the League of Armed Neutrality of Denmark, Sweden, Russia and Prussia.
Blind Eye
Ignores Parker's signal by putting the telescope to his blind eye.
Battle of Copenhagen
The British victory at Copenhagen helps end the League of Armed Neutrality during the opening weeks of Alexander's reign.
Grand Mastership of the Knights of Malta
Alexander abandons Paul I's controversial Russian claim to the Grand Mastership of the Knights of Malta.
Neutrality
The League of Armed Neutrality collapses as Alexander seeks improved relations with Britain.
Maharaja
Ranjit Singh assumes the title of Maharaja and establishes a sovereign Sikh monarchy centred on Lahore.
May 18011 historical events
Viscount Nelson
Is created Viscount Nelson after the Copenhagen victory.
June 18012 historical events
Birth of Brigham Young
Birth of Brigham Young
Death of Benedict Arnold
Death of Benedict Arnold
September 18014 historical events
Capture of Alexandria
The Battle of Alexandria is fought between the French army under General Menou and the British expeditionary corps under Sir Ralph Abercrombie, where the British troops had advanced towards Alexandria. Abercromby defeats the French but dies during the battle. The British advance and capture Alexandria 2nd Sept 1801
Rule of Egypt
The Battle of Alexandria is fought between the French army under General Menou and the British expeditionary corps under Sir Ralph Abercrombie, where the British troops had advanced towards Alexandria. Abercromby defeats the French but dies during the battle. The British advance and capture Alexandria 2nd Sept 1801
Siege of Alexandria
The Battle of Alexandria is fought between the French army under General Menou and the British expeditionary corps under Sir Ralph Abercrombie, where the British troops had advanced towards Alexandria. Abercromby defeats the French but dies during the battle. The British advance and capture Alexandria 2nd Sept 1801
Coronation
Is crowned Emperor of Russia in Moscow several months after succeeding Paul I.
October 18011 historical events
Birth of Constantin Siegwart-Muller
Birth of Constantin Siegwart-Muller
December 18012 historical events
Invention of Locomotive
The locomotive takes its 1st outing on a British road
Orbit of Ceres
Calculates the orbit of Ceres from sparse observations using celestial mechanics.
Accession
Mahmud Shah takes the throne after overthrowing Zaman Shah.
Deposition
Zaman Shah is deposed and blinded during a struggle among the Durrani princes.
Succession
Succeeds as Shah of Afghanistan
Captain
Appointed Captain
Envoy
Appointed Envoy to Saxony
Governor
Appointed Governor of Padua
Sequential Block Production System Designed
Brunel develops a linked sequence of specialised machines so pulley blocks can be produced repeatedly to standard dimensions.
Tissue-Based Anatomy
Establishes tissue analysis as a foundation of pathological anatomy.
Treatise on Membranes
Classifies organs according to distinct tissues and membranes.
Minister of Finance
Appointed Minister of Finance
Minister of War
Appointed Minister of War by Napoleon
Tribunate
Appointed Member of Tribunate
Inspector
Appointed Inspector General of Infantry
Minister of Finance
Appointed Minister of Finance
Minister of War
Appointed Minister of War by Napoleon
Tribunate
Appointed Member of Tribunate
Inspector
Appointed Inspector General of Infantry
Concordat
Napoleon sees religion as a uniting social force. France recognizes Catholicism as "the religion of the majority of Frenchmen". Agreed with Pius VII in an effort to undermine the effects of the emgre clergy. Agreed after the Battle of Marengo at the request of Napoleon
Rule of Egypt
French forces in Egypt are defeated by the Anglo-Turkish alliance & repatriated
Governor
Appointed Governor General of Lithuania
Lieutenant General
Appointed Lieutenant General
Signs a separate peace with France
Signs a separate peace with France
Lieutenant General
Appointed Lieutenant General
Foreign Secretary of Great Britain
Appointed Foreign Minister
Census
Supervises the 1st British census. 8.3 million England, 1.6 million Scotland, 0.5 million Wales & 5.2 million Ireland
Resignation of George Nugent Temple Grenville
Resigns over George IIIs refusal to assent to Catholic emancipation
Lord Chancellor
Appointed Lord Chancellor, 1st term
Capture of Carnatic
Britain captures the Carnatic region in India
Speaker of House of Commons
Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons
Resignation of Charles Cornwallis
Resigns when the King fails to grant Catholic emancipation
Merton Place
Lives at Merton Place with Emma Hamilton and Sir William Hamilton.
Solicitor General
Appointed Solicitor General
Block-making Patent
Brunel obtains a patent covering machinery for manufacturing ships' pulley blocks.
Portsmouth Block Mill Construction Underway
The emerging industrial complex was planned to accommodate steam powered machinery and integrated timber operations. It provided an early model for integrated industrial manufacture.
Law Of Partial Pressures Formulated
Dalton explained how gases in a mixture exert pressures independently according to their proportions. Its methods affected the scale or precision of subsequent work.
Commander of English Channel
Appointed Commander of the English Channel
Reballion of Rebels in Channel Flee
Defeats sedition in the Channel Fleet
First Lord of Admiralty
Appointed First Lord of the Admiralty
Death of Ralph Abercromby
Death of Ralph Abercromby, killed in battle
Commander of English Channel
Appointed Commander of the English Channel
Invasion of Egypt
Commands an Anglo-Turkish invasion force
Reballion of Rebels in Channel Flee
Defeats sedition in the Channel Fleet
Baltic Fleet
Sails with Parker's fleet to challenge the Armed Neutrality.
Peace of Amiens
Returns to a brief peacetime role after the Copenhagen campaign.
Discovery of Ceres
Discovers the Ceres asteroid
Ratifies a Concordat with France
Ratifies a Concordat with France
Declaration of War
Declares war on the United States to extort money from traders in the Barabary Coast
Ambassador
Appointed Ambassador of Turkey
Governor
Appointed Governor of Saint Petersburg
Governor
Appointed Governor of Finland
Royal Adviser
Appointed Adviser to Alexander I
Foreign Travel
Reopens Russia's borders to foreign travel after restrictions imposed during Paul I's reign.
Importation of Books
Allows foreign books to enter Russia again as part of an early relaxation of censorship.
Political Amnesty
Restores many officials punished under Paul I and grants amnesty to political prisoners.
Succession
Succeeds his murdered father Paul I as Emperor of Russia.
Unofficial Committee
Creates an informal advisory circle with Stroganov, Kochubey, Novosiltsev and Czartoryski to discuss reform.
Rule of Malta
Alexander abandons Russia's claim to control Malta and moves toward reconciliation with Britain.
Earl Marshal
Appointed Earl Marshal of Sweden
President of USA
Appointed President of the USA, 3rd President
Constitution of USA
The Republican Party splits between Jefferson & Hamilton