Head of Confederation
Appointed Head of the Confederation, 2nd term
Historical events in 1812
148 historical records
January 18126 historical events
Capture of Pomerania
The French capture Swedish Pomerania
Capture of Rugen
The French capture Rugen
Capture of Rodrigo
Captures Ciudad Rodrigo
Siege of Valencia
Suchet captues Valencia
Siege of Badajoz
After Lord Wellington laid siege to Cuidad Rodrigo in January 1812, he moved Badajoz
February 18129 historical events
Legislation
The Regency Act removes the restrictions on the Regency
Legislation
The Regency Act removes the restrictions on the Regency
Alliance Prussia and France
Prussia allows for the free passage of French troops against Russia
Invasion of Russia
Prussia allows for the free passage of French troops against Russia
Alliance Prussia and France
Prussia allows for the free passage of French troops against Russia
Peerage
Created Duque de Ciudad de Rodrigo
Peerage
Created Earl of Wellington
Peerage
Created Duque de Ciudad de Rodrigo
Peerage
Created Earl of Wellington
March 18128 historical events
Foreign Secretary of Great Britain
Appointed Foreign Minister under Lord Liverpool
Alliance Leads the coalition
Leads the coalition against Napoleon & prevents Allies dealing separately with France
Constitution of Spain
The Cortes passes a liberal constitution under a hereditary monarch. Ferdinand VII repudiates the liberal constitution
Alliance Metternich and Napoleon
Franch agrees to restore the Illyrian Provinces to Austria. Austria agrees to provide an army for Napoleon
Rule of Illyrian Provinces
Franch agrees to restore the Illyrian Provinces to Austria
Siege of Badajoz
Wellington laid siege to the fortress of Badajoz form 17th March to 6th April
Legislation
Frame-breaking becomes a capital offence
Dismissal of Speransky
Dismisses reformer Mikhail Speransky as conservative opposition and wartime political pressures intensify.
April 18125 historical events
Embargo
The US declares a 90 day embargo in preparation for war with Britain
Embargo
The US declares a 90 day embargo in preparation for war with Britain
Siege of Assaye
Captures the Spanish city of Assaye, 250 miles south west of Madrid
Siege of Badajoz
The defenders of Badajoz surrender, Wellington has lost 5,000 during the siege
Siege of Badajoz
Captures Badajoz but the British sustain 5,000 casualties
May 18129 historical events
Invasion of Russia
Leaves France for the Russian campaign
Arrest of John Bellingham
Arrests John Bellinigham for the assassination of Spencer Perceval
Assassination of Spencer Perceval
Advises John Bellinigham to petition Spencer Perceval for compensation
Assassination of Spencer Perceval
Shoots Prime Minister Spencer Perceval in the lobby of the House of Commons
Assassination of Spencer Perceval
Shot in the lobby of the Commons by John Bellinigham who blames him for his bankruptcy
Death of Spencer Perceval
Death of Spencer Perceval, assassinated
Treaty of Bucharest
The Treaty of Bucharest ends war with the Ottoman Empire and transfers Bessarabia to Russia.
Trial
Tried & hanged for the murder of Spencer Perceval
Trial
Tries John Bellingham for the murder of Spencer Perceval
June 18129 historical events
Birth of John Charles Molteno
Birth of John Charles Molteno
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain
Prime Minister
Becomes Prime Minister after Spencer Perceval is assassinated.
Battle of Salamanca
Wellingtons Allied Army enters Salamanca unopposed
Invasion of Russia
Watches leading regiments of the Grand Army cross the River Niemen at Kovno
Invasion of Russia
Crosses the River Niemen with the "Grande Armee". Collects 675,000 men from the grand Duchy of Warsaw
Invasion of Russia
530,000 vross the River Niemen to invade Russia
French Invasion of Russia
Napoleon's Grande Armée invades the Russian Empire, beginning the central crisis of Alexander's reign.
Invasion of Russia
Reaches Wilna but the Russian Army has fled
July 181213 historical events
Declaration of War
America declares war against Britain for violating neutral waters
Neutrality
America declares war against Britain for violating neutral waters
Battle of Salamanca
Wellington defeats a French force of 40,000 under Marmont, opening the way to Madrid
Battle of Ostrovno
Murat fights at the Battle of Ostrovno
Invasion of Russia
Reaches Beschenkowitschi, the town has been deserted
Capitulation of San Mateo
Francisco de Miranda signed a capitulation with Spanish commander Domingo de Monteverde, ending organized resistance by the First Republic.
Battle of Ostrovno
French victory but delays their advance
Invasion of Russia
The French engage some Russian regiments to force the Russians into battle
Invasion of Russia
The French arrive at Wilna
Invasion of Russia
The Russian Army has withdrawn without any trace
Departure from Field Army
Leaves direct field command during Napoleon's invasion after advisers urge him to coordinate the wider war effort.
Siege of Cabello
Simon Bolivar is forced to surrender to the royalist Spanish General Monteverde
Siege of Cabello
Bolivar is forced to surrender to the royalist Spanish General Juan Domingo Monteverde
August 181214 historical events
Capture of Madrid
Wellingtons Army enters Madrid, it is free from French occupation since Dec 1808
Siege of Madrid
Enters Madrid
Capture of Detroit
Captures Detroit
Capture of Detroit
William Hull surrenders Detroit to the British General Sir Isaac Brock
Battle of Smolensk
Murat fights at the Battle of Smolensk
Siege of Smolensk
The Russians burn Smolensk as Napoleon persues them across Poland & Russia
Peerage
Created Marquess of Wellington
Peerage
Created Marquess of Wellington
Battle of Smolensk
The Russians set fire to Smolensk fearing the French might cut off their retreat. Leads a Russian Army of 120,000 to stop the French advance but forced back to Smolensk
Siege of Smolensk
The Russians set fire to Smolensk fearing the French might cut off their retreat
Battle of Dresden
Attacks Napoleon at St Cyr with the Emperors of Russia & Austria but is repulsed
Battle of Dresden
With 80,000 men defeats an Allied Army under Schwarzenburg of 200,000 men
Battle of Kulm
Captured in battle & loses 17,000 men to the Russians & Prussians
Appointment of Kutuzov
Appoints Mikhail Kutuzov commander-in-chief as pressure grows for unified leadership against Napoleon.
September 181215 historical events
Siege of Moscow
Arrives 72 miles south east of Moscow
Battle of Borodino
Murat fights at the Battle of Borodino
Battle of Borodino
Napoleon loses 30,000 to the Russian 44,000. Napoleon Loses 12 generals as the Russians retreat intact & burn Moscow. Napoleon just manages to occupy Moscow. Napoleon I is just able to continue his advance on Moscow atter losing 28,000. Napoleon I advances as far as Borodino on the River Koloc 70 miles west of Moscow
Battle of Borodino
Commands the Russian centre at Borodino
Battle of Borodino
The Russians are defeated but manage to retreat to Moscow
Siege of Moscow
The French forces burn Moscow
Siege of Moscow
3 months after entering Russia the Grande Armee marches into the outskirts of Moscow
Siege of Moscow
Murat enters Moscow
Siege of Moscow
Enters Moscow but Moscovites are ordered to leave the city, 15,000 remain
Invasion of Russia
1,000 armed Russian convicts with fuses & bombs are burn Moscow to the ground
Siege of Moscow
Takes up residence in the Kremlin
Siege of Burgos
Unsuccessful at the siege of Burgos
Siege of Moscow
Occupies part of Moscow & writes to Tsar Alexander in Saint Petersburg offering peace
Invasion of Russia
Enters Moscow with the "Grande Armee" which was reduced to a force of just 1,000 men
Siege of Burgos
Wellington lays siege to Burgos
October 18126 historical events
Battle of Queenston
Killed during the battle. Defeats Van Rensselaer during an American invasion of Canada
Death of Isaac Brock
Death of Isaac Brock, killed during the Battle of Queenston
Siege of Moscow
Murat loses 2,500 troops when they are attacked by Kutuzov
Siege of Moscow
After a 35 day stay & no negotiations with the Russians the Grande Armee leaves Moscow
Siege of Burgos
Rereats from Burgos
Constitutional Regulation of 1812
Promulgates a constitutional regulation asserting that no foreign decree has authority within Chile.
November 18127 historical events
Invasion of Russia
Napoleon retreats to Smolensk
Siege of Borisov
The Russians burn the Bridge at Borisov which cuts off Napoleon's retreat
Invasion of Russia
Persued by forces of 3 to 1. Discovers an unmapped ford only 100 yards wide & 6 feet deep
Invasion of Russia
Retreats over the Beresina River
Invasion of Russia
Crosses the Beresina but only 25,000 of his Grande Armee remain
Battle of Beresina
Rusian victory after failed attempt by the French to capture Moscow, 36,000 are killed
Battle of Beresina
Russian attack on the French while they are crossing the Beresina River. Partial Rusian victory after the failed attempt by the French to capture Moscow
December 18122 historical events
Invasion of Russia
Napoleon's retreat from Russia is over, from an initial force of 525,000 men and 1,400 guns, Napoleon manages to salvage a little over 25,000 men and 200 cannons, the rest succumbed to General Winter
Invasion of Russia
Deserts his army & retreats to Paris
Lieutenant
Appointed Lieutenant Colonel in the Spanish Army
Lieutenant
Appointed Lieutenant Colonel in the Spanish Army
Invasion of Russia
Commands the Austrian forces during the French invasion of Russia
Governor
Appointed Governor of Paris
Coup
Suppresses Malets plot to overthrow the Empire
Warship Construction Requires Strategic Timber
Major naval hull programmes remained dependent on reliable selection and seasoning of suitable large timbers. The resulting expertise carried over into later shipbuilding practice.
Coup
Suppresses Malets plot to overthrow the Empire
Plot
Suppresses Malets plot to overthrow the Empire
Peerage
Created Duke of Albufera
Battle of Borodino
Commands the French centre, after which he is created a Prince
Invasion of Russia
Commands the French retreat from Moscow
Declaration of War
Alexander attempts to settle the frontiers of Europe, Napoleon declares war on Russia
Invasion of Russia
On the eve of the invasion says, "Avant deux mois, la Russie me demandera la paix"
Plot
Malet forges a document announcing the death of Napoleon. Malet forges a document announcing a provisional Government under Moreau & Malet
Provisional Government
Malet forges a document announcing a provisional Government under Moreau & Malet
Governor
Appointed Governor General of east & west Prussia
Battle of Tarutino
Defeats Murat
Secretary for Ireland
Appointed Secretary for Ireland
Under Secretary
Appointed Under Secretary for Ireland
Secretary of State for War and the Colonies
Appointed Secretary for War & the Colonies
Secretary of State for War and the Colonies
Appointed Secretary for War & the Colonies
Treaty of Bucharest
Negotiates the Treaty of Bucharest between Russia & Turkey
Death of John Horne Tooke
Death of John Horne Tooke
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament for Calne
Battersea Sawmill
Brunel operates a mechanised sawmill at Battersea designed to cut timber and manufacture veneers.
Invention of Electric Battery
Invents the electric battery
Treaty of Bucharest
Restores peace between Russia & Turkey by means of Russian withdrawal from the Danube. Negotiates the Treaty of Bucharest between Russia & Turkey. Diverts Russia from Turkey so it can concentrate on defending Moscow from Napoleon
Invasion of Russia
Takes part in Napoleon's Russian campaign
Birth of Georges-Charles de Heeckeren d Anthes
Birth of Georges-Charles de Heeckeren d Anthes, born to a French royalist ‚migr‚ family
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief against France
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief against France
French Retreat
Russian resistance and the collapse of Napoleon's campaign force the Grande Armée into a disastrous retreat.
Refusal to Negotiate
Refuses to negotiate peace after Napoleon occupies Moscow, forcing the French to continue the campaign without a settlement.
Acquisition of Bessarabia
Russia gains Bessarabia from the Ottoman Empire through the Treaty of Bucharest.
Election
After Madison convinced Congress to declare war, Madison is re-elected President over DeWitt Clinton but by a smaller margin than in 1808
Governor of Virginia
Appointed Governor of Virginia
Brigadier General
Appointed Brigadier General
Capture of Galapagos
Commands the Essex & captures 3 British whaling ships off the Galapagos
Battle of New Orleans
Involved in the Battle of New Orleans
Brigadier General
Appointed Brigadier General
Declaration of War
Declares war on Britain. America is subject to British coastal raids & the destruction of Washington
Siege of Detroit
The British & Canadians winn numerous victories, including the capture of Detroit after the American General there surrenders to a smaller force without a fight
Siege of Toronto
The attack of Detroit & Washington DC is in retaliation for a US invasion of York, Upper Canada (now Toronto, Ontario), in which US forces twice occupy the city, burning the Parliament Buildings of Upper Canada
Siege of Washington
The attack of Detroit & Washington DC is in retaliation for a US invasion of York, Upper Canada (now Toronto, Ontario), in which US forces twice occupy the city, burning the Parliament Buildings of Upper Canada. British occupation of Washington, D.C. which forces Madison to flee the city and watch as the White House is set on fire by British troops
Siege of Washington
America is subject to British coastal raids & the destruction of Washington