Head of Confederation
Appointed Head of the Confederation
Historical events in 1808
120 historical records
January 18081 historical events
May 18085 historical events
Abdication
Abdicates in favour of Joseph Bonaparte
Reballion of Rebels in Madrid
Suppresses the rebellion in Madrid
Constitution of Spain
18 Supreme Governing Juntas are established in the provinces ruling in the name of Ferdinand VII
Abdication
Ferdinand VII is forced to abdicate by Napoleon. Abdication of his father, Charles IV. 18 Supreme Governing Juntas are established in the provinces ruling in the name of Ferdinand VII
Supreme Governing Juntas
18 Supreme Governing Juntas are established in the provinces ruling in the name of Ferdinand VII
June 18082 historical events
Birth of Jefferson Davis
Birth of Jefferson Davis
Battle of Baylen
General Castanos, commanding the Spanish field army at San Roque, and General von Reding, Governor of Malaga, travelled to Seville to negotiate with the Seville Junta, a patriotic assembly committed to resisting the French incursions, and to turn the provinces combined forces against the French
July 180826 historical events
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander of Forces in Portugal
Birth of Marie Edme Patrice Maurice de MacMahon
Birth of Marie Edme Patrice Maurice de MacMahon, from Irish Jacobite immigrants
Succession
Succeeds as King of Naples, with the title Joachim I Napoleon
Battle of Baylen
Between 16 and 19 July, Spanish forces converged on the French positions stretched out along villages on the Guadalquivir and attacked at several points, forcing the confused French defenders to shift their divisions.
Battle of Baylen
Caught between Castanos and Reding, Dupont attempted vainly to break through the Spanish line at Baylen in three bloody and desperate charges, losing more than 2,500 men.
Battle of Baylen
With Castanos pinning Dupont downstream at Andujar, Reding successfully forced the river at Mengibar and seized Baylen, interposing himself between the two wings of the French army.
Battle of Baylen
Between 16 and 19 July, Spanish forces converged on the French positions stretched out along villages on the Guadalquivir and attacked at several points, forcing the confused French defenders to shift their divisions.
Battle of Baylen
Caught between Castanos and Reding, Dupont attempted vainly to break through the Spanish line at Baylen in three bloody and desperate charges, losing more than 2,500 men.
Battle of Baylen
With Castanos pinning Dupont downstream at Andujar, Reding successfully forced the river at Mengibar and seized Baylen, interposing himself between the two wings of the French army.
Battle of Baylen
Between 16 and 19 July, Spanish forces converged on the French positions stretched out along villages on the Guadalquivir and attacked at several points, forcing the confused French defenders to shift their divisions.
Battle of Baylen
Caught between Castanos and Reding, Dupont attempted vainly to break through the Spanish line at Baylen in three bloody and desperate charges, losing more than 2,500 men.
Battle of Baylen
With Castanos pinning Dupont downstream at Andujar, Reding successfully forced the river at Mengibar and seized Baylen, interposing himself between the two wings of the French army.
Battle of Baylen
1st setback for Napoleon who calls Spain, "The Spanish ulcer".
Battle of Baylen
Spain successfully revolts against French domination.
Battle of Baylen
The Battle of Baylen is fought by the Spanish Army of Andalusia, led by Generals Francisco Castanos and Theodor von Reding.
Battle of Baylen
The heaviest fighting takes place near Baylen, a village by the Guadalquivir river in southern Spain.
Battle of Baylen
and the Imperial French Armys II corps dobservation de la Gironde under General Pierre Dupont de lÉtang.
Battle of Baylen
1st setback for Napoleon who calls Spain, "The Spanish ulcer".
Battle of Baylen
Spain successfully revolts against French domination.
Battle of Baylen
The Battle of Baylen is fought by the Spanish Army of Andalusia, led by Generals Francisco Castanos and Theodor von Reding.
Battle of Baylen
The heaviest fighting takes place near Baylen, a village by the Guadalquivir river in southern Spain.
Battle of Baylen
and the Imperial French Armys II corps dobservation de la Gironde under General Pierre Dupont de lÉtang.
Siege of Cordoba
Events proved otherwise, and after storming and plundering Cordoba in July, Dupont retraced his steps to the north of the province to await reinforcements
Siege of Cordoba
In June 1808, following the widespread uprisings against the French occupation of Spain, Napoleon organized French units into flying columns to pacify Spain's major centres of resistance.
Siege of Cordoba
One of these, under General Dupont, was dispatched across the Sierra Morena and south through Andalusia to the port of Cadiz where a French naval squadron lay at the mercy of the Spanish.
Siege of Cordoba
The Emperor was confident that with 20,000 men, Dupont would crush any opposition encountered on the way.
August 180813 historical events
Succession
Proclaimed King of Naples
Invasion of Portugal
Lands in Mondego Bay, Portugal
Siege of Mondego Bay
Lands in Mondego Bay, Portugal
Battle of Rolica
Defeats General Delaborde
Battle of Vimeiro
When a British expeditionary force landed, Junot was beaten at the Battle of Vimeiro and cut off from the French forces. Is then forced to sign the Convention of Sintra allowing him to avoid capture
Invasion of Portugal
When a British expeditionary force landed, Junot was beaten at the Battle of Vimeiro and cut off from the French forces. Is then forced to sign the Convention of Sintra allowing him to avoid capture
Battle of Vimeiro
The British defeat the French during a Spannish rebellion. British victory leads to the Convention of Cintra
Convention
The British defeat the French leading to the Convention of Cintra
Convention of Cintra
The Convention of Sintra was an agreement signed on August 30, 1808 during the Peninsular War. By the agreement, the defeated French were allowed to evacuate their troops from Portugal without further conflict. The Convention was signed at the Palace of Queluz, in Queluz, Sintra, Estremadura
Invasion of Portugal
The Convention of Sintra was an agreement signed on August 30, 1808 during the Peninsular War. By the agreement, the defeated French were allowed to evacuate their troops from Portugal without further conflict. The Convention was signed at the Palace of Queluz, in Queluz, Sintra, Estremadura
Convention of Cintra
The Convention of Sintra was an agreement signed on August 30, 1808 during the Peninsular War. By the agreement, the defeated French were allowed to evacuate their troops from Portugal without further conflict.1 The Convention was signed at the Palace of Queluz, in Queluz, Sintra, Estremadura
Invasion of Portugal
The Convention of Sintra was an agreement signed on August 30, 1808 during the Peninsular War. By the agreement, the defeated French were allowed to evacuate their troops from Portugal without further conflict. The Convention was signed at the Palace of Queluz, in Queluz, Sintra, Estremadura
Convention
Under the terms of the Convention of Cintra the French are forced to retreat. Josephs coronation as King of Spain is resolved by the Cintra Convention
September 18086 historical events
President of Spain
Appointed President of Spain, President of the Supreme Central Governing Junta
Supreme Central Governing Junta
Appointed President of Spain, President of the Supreme Central Governing Junta
President of Spain
Appointed President of Spain, President of the Supreme Central Governing Junta
Supreme Central Governing Junta
Appointed President of Spain, President of the Supreme Central Governing Junta
Constitution of Spain
The Supreme Central Governing Junta is established, ruling in the name of Ferdinand VII
Supreme Central Governing Junta
The Supreme Central Governing Junta is established, ruling in the name of Ferdinand VII
October 18084 historical events
Grande Armee
Orders the Grande Armee to be broken up
Battle of Pancorbo
Marshal Lefebvres IV Corps fall upon Blakes 19,000 men at Pancorbo, turning back the hesitant Spanish advance. Blake retreats swiftly and in good order, preventing Napoleon's planned envelopment & annihilation of the Spanish flank
Invasion of Spain
Leads an Allied invasion of Spain
Congress of Erfurt
Meets Napoleon at Erfurt, but the apparent Franco-Russian partnership conceals growing mistrust.
November 18086 historical events
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander of the Army in Spain, assumes control
Battle of Valmaceda
Blake surprises his enemies again when, at Valmaceda, he suddenly turns about & attacks the French vanguard, inflicting a stinging defeat
Battle of Espinosa
A well-coordinated French attack shatters Blakes centre & drives his army from the field in a rout
Battle of Tudela
Takes command of the army in Spain & defeats the Spanish
Battle of Tudela
Retreats from the Iberian Peninsular after the Spanish are defeated by Napoleon
Chief Minister
Appointed Chief Minister of Prussia
December 18084 historical events
Capture of Madrid
Captures Madrid & causes the British under General Moore to retreat
Invasion of Portugal
Moves his base to Corunna in preparation for invasion by Napoleon
Battle of Sahagun
Defeats Marshal Soults cavalry but still has to withdraw from the Peninsular
Invasion of Portugal
Concentrates his army of 28,000 at Salamanca
Land Administration
Expands state control over agricultural land and tax collection.
Portsmouth Makes Thousands Of Naval Blocks
The mechanised installation produced roughly one hundred and thirty thousand rigging blocks within the year. The installation demonstrates the adaptation of existing dock infrastructure.
Portsmouth Labour Saving Demonstrated
The block-making system demonstrates that a small mechanised workforce can replace much larger numbers of skilled manual workers.
Naval Architecture Balances Speed And Firepower
French standard designs sought effective sailing qualities without sacrificing broadside strength. The decision affected how hull size and armament were balanced.
Peerage
Created a Comte
Commander of 5th Corps
Appointed Divisional Commander in Spain
Marshal
Appointed Marshal of France
Peerage
Created Duke of Rivoli
Lieutenant
Appointed Emperors Lieutenant in Spain
Peerage
Created a Comte
Commander of 5th Corps
Appointed Divisional Commander in Spain
Invasion of Iberian Peninsular
Leads the French armies during the Peninsular War
Marshal
Appointed Marshal of France
Mobilization
A French army is assembled under Ney & Napoleon & Joseph is reinstated in Madrid
Succession
Installs his brother Joseph as the King of Spain
Capture of Capri
Captures Capri
Code Napoleon
Introduces the Code Napoleon
Constitution of France
Introduces the Code Napoleon
Faust
Publication of "Pandoras Wiederkunft". Publication of "Faust"
Pandoras Wiederkunft
Publication of "Pandoras Wiederkunft". Publication of "Faust"
Addresses to the German Nation
Fichte publishes the Addresses to the German Nation based on lectures delivered in Berlin.
Commander of Pomerania
Appointed Commander in Pomerania
Commander of Pomerania
Appointed Commander in Pomerania
Illustrates Blairs Grave
Blake's designs appeared in an edition of Robert Blair's The Grave, offering images inspired by religious verse.
Milton
Publication of "Milton"
Peerage
Succeeds as second Earl of Liverpool after the death of his father.
Mass Production
The Portsmouth Block Mills produce about one hundred and thirty thousand pulley blocks using Brunel's mechanised system.
Mechanised Production Reduces Skilled Labour Needs
The new manufacturing system achieved high output with a small operating workforce relative to traditional manual methods. The process reduced dependence on traditional individually shaped components.
New System Of Chemical Philosophy Published
Dalton published a systematic presentation of his atomic ideas and chemical combination principles. The achievement expanded the capabilities of a major research centre.
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander of Forces in Portugal
Arrest of Pius VIII
Imprisoned for refusing to take an oath of allegiance to Napoleon
Minister of War
Appointed Minister of War
Minister of War
Appointed Minister of War
Finnish War
Russian forces invade Swedish Finland, beginning the Finnish War under Alexander's government.
Abdication
Ferdinand VII is forced to abdicate by Napoleon
Abdication
Abdication of his father, Charles IV
Succession
Succeeds as King of Spain
Battle of Medina del Rio Seco
Blake & Cuesta are defeated at Medina del Rio Seco
Commander of Supreme Juntas Army Galicia
Appointed Commander of the Supreme Juntas Army of Galicia (a force of 43,000 holding the Spanish left wing along the Cantabrian mountains) during the French invasio
Invasion of Spain
Appointed Head of the Supreme Juntas Army of Galicia (a force of 43,000 holding the Spanish left wing along the Cantabrian mountains) during the French invasion
Invasion of Spain
Corrupt Prime Minister of Spain, his plotting & negligence enables French armies to seize control of the country virtually without opposition
Abdication
Charles IV is forced to abdicate
Abdication
Ferdinand VII is forced to abdicate by Napoleon
Arrest of Ferdinand VII
Ferdinand VII is arrested by Napoleon, 1808-14
Head of Confederation
Appointed "Landammanns of Switzerland"
Enthronement of Ninth Dalai Lama
Lungtok Gyatso is enthroned at the Potala Palace.
Death of Selim III
Death of Selim III, suicide
Reballion of Rebels in Istanbul
Marches on Constantinople & executes the Janissaries who have murdered Selim III
Restoration
Janissaries demand Mustafas restoration, Bairakadr strangles him & kills himself
Succession
Temporally crushes the rebellion of the Janissaries & proclaims his brother Mahmud II
Suicide
Death of Selim III, suicide
Succession
Succeeds as Sultan of Turkey
Election
The party's Congressional Caucus chose presidential candidates, and Madison is selected in the election of 1808, easily defeating Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, riding on the coattails of Jeffersons popularity