Conference of London
The Conference agrees on the Belgian borders, the Bases de Separation
Historical events in 1831
112 historical records
January 18312 historical events
Death of Ludwig Achim von Arnim
Death of Ludwig Achim von Arnhim
February 18319 historical events
Babbage Engine Relocation Report
Brunel joins Bryan Donkin and others in reporting to the Treasury on moving Charles Babbage's calculating engine.
Birth of Georg Leo von Caprivi
Birth of Georg Leo von Caprivi
Discovery of Antarctica
Sights bare mountain tops through the ocean ice and correctly surmises that they are part of a continent, naming the area Enderby Land in honour of his patrons
Discovery of Enderby Land
The expedition sights bare mountain tops through the ocean ice and Biscoe correctly surmises that they are part of a continent and names the area Enderby Land in honour of his patrons
Etienne de Gerlache Government
Begins the Etienne de Gerlache Government in Brussels and serves as head of the Belgian government.
Discovery of Evolution
Sets sail in the HMS Beagle. Departs for 5 yrs research in South America & the Galapagos Islands
Discovery of Antarctica
Spots a headland which he names Cape Ann; the mountain atop the headland is later named Mount Biscoe
Discovery of Cape Ann
A headland is spotted, which Biscoe names Cape Ann; the mountain atop the headland would later be named Mount Biscoe
Discovery of Mount Briscoe
A headland is spotted, which Biscoe names Cape Ann; the mountain atop the headland would later be named Mount Biscoe
March 18319 historical events
Reform of Electoral System
Introduces the Reform Bill, it passes its 2nd reading by 1 vote but is then defeated
President of Chile
Serves provisionally as head of government while Congress prepares the presidential succession.
Reform of Parliament
Introduces the 3rd Reform Bill to the Commons
Clifton Bridge Engineer Appointed
Brunel is appointed engineer for the Clifton Suspension Bridge after his revised design is selected.
Election
1st Reform Bill is rejected by the Commons, this leads to an election
Reform of Parliament
Introduces the 1st Reform Bill to the Commons. 1st Reform Bill is rejected by the Commons, this leads to an election
Etienne de Gerlache Government
The Etienne de Gerlache Government ends in Brussels, concluding this period as head of the Belgian government.
First Joseph Lebeau Government
Begins the First Joseph Lebeau Government in Brussels and serves as head of the Belgian government.
Reform of Parliament
Steers 1st Reform Bill through the House of Commons but is defeated in committee
April 183113 historical events
Trade Treaty at Washington
A commercial Treaty is concluded with Mexico
Treaty of Commercial
A commercial Treaty is concluded with Mexico
Conference of London
Persuades France to accept the Bases de Separation for Belgian frontiers
Frontiers
Persuades France to accept the Bases de Separation for Belgian frontiers
Independence of Belgium
Persuades France to accept the Bases de Separation for Belgian frontiers
Independence of Great Britain
Persuades France to accept the Bases de Separation for Belgian frontiers
Conference of London
The "perpetual neutrality" of Belgium is guaranteed by the major powers, including Prussia, at the London Conference of 1838-39
Neutrality
The "perpetual neutrality" of Belgium is guaranteed by the major powers, including Prussia, at the London Conference of 1838-39
Parliament
Goes to the Country after the Lords defeat of the first reform bill
Parliament
Parliament is dissolved after the defeat of the 1st Reform Bill in the Commons
Constitution of Great Britain
Grey asks William IV to dissolve Parliament so that the Whigs could secure a larger majority in the House of Commons, Grey explains this would help his Government to carry their proposals for Parliamentary reform
Dissolution of Parliament
Grey asks William IV to dissolve Parliament so that the Whigs could secure a larger majority in the House of Commons, Grey explains this would help his Government to carry their proposals for Parliamentary reform
Reform of Parliament
Grey asks William IV to dissolve Parliament so that the Whigs could secure a larger majority in the House of Commons, Grey explains this would help his Government to carry their proposals for Parliamentary reform
May 18312 historical events
Independence of Belgium
Agrees to Leopolds demands that Luxemburg should become part of Belgium
Independence of Great Britain
Agrees to Leopolds demands that Luxemburg should become part of Belgium
June 18316 historical events
Discovery of Magnetic Pole
Plants a union jack to mark the exact spot of the magnetic north pole
Discovery of Boothia Peninsula
Helps locate the position of the North Magnetic Pole on 1 June 1831 on the Boothia Peninsula in the far north of Canada
Discovery of North Magnetic Pole
Helps locate the position of the North Magnetic Pole on 1 June 1831 on the Boothia Peninsula in the far north of Canada
Constitution of Belgium
Under the new constitution free association & public meetings become citizens rights
Clifton Suspension Bridge
A ceremony marks the start of construction and work begins on the Clifton side of the gorge.
Birth of Joseph Joachom
Birth of Joseph Joachom, violinist & conductor
July 18314 historical events
First Joseph Lebeau Government
The First Joseph Lebeau Government ends in Brussels, concluding this period as head of the Belgian government.
Admiral
Attains the full rank of Admiral
Felix de Muelenaere Government
Begins the Felix de Muelenaere Government in Brussels and serves as head of the Belgian government.
Reballion of to suppress the
Uses troops to suppress the rebellion in Novgorod
August 18313 historical events
Invasion of Belgium
The Dutch invade Belgium after Palmerston allows Luxemburg to become part of Belgium
Rule of Luxemburg
The Dutch invade Belgium after Palmerston allows Luxemburg to become part of Belgium
Constitution of Bolivia
Santa Cruz promulgates a constitution strengthening presidential authority.
September 18317 historical events
Coronation
Crowned King of Great Britan
Peerage
Created the Duke of St Andrews
Conservative Republic
Begins the conservative political order that dominates Chile for three decades.
President of Chile
Takes office as President of Chile and begins the conservative presidential era.
Reform of Parliament
The 2nd Reform Bill passes through the Commons
Legislation
The House of Commons passes the Reform Bill, the Tories still dominated the House of Lords, and after a long debate the bill was defeated
Reformation, The
The House of Commons passes the Reform Bill, the Tories still dominated the House of Lords, and after a long debate the bill was defeated
October 183110 historical events
Reform of Parliament
William IV asks Grey not to resign but refuses to pass the Bill by creating new peers. The 2nd Reform Bill is defeated by the Lords by 41 votes. 1st Reform Bill is defeated by the Lords
Assassination of Ioannis Kapodistrias
Kapodistrias is assassinated outside Saint Spyridon Church in Nafplion.
Birth of Frederick III
Birth of Frederick III, son of William I of Prussia.
Invasion of Syria
Orders Ibrahim Pasha to invade Ottoman Syria after disputes with Sultan Mahmud II.
Bristol Reform Riot
Wetherell's arrival sparks major Reform Bill disorder in Bristol.
Legislation
When people heard the news of the Lords Reform Act veto, Reform Riots take place in several British towns; the most serious of these being in Bristol
Reform Riots
Grey's Reform Bill crisis triggers severe riots in Bristol.
Reform of Parliament
When people heard the news of the Lords Reform Act veto, Reform Riots take place in several British towns; the most serious of these being in Bristol
Clifton Suspension Bridge
Construction is halted after the Bristol riots damage confidence and stop subscriptions to the bridge company.
Succession after Assassination
Augustinos Kapodistrias joins the authority formed after his brother's assassination.
November 18312 historical events
Reballion of Rebels in Bengal
Killed by Government troops as the rising against Hindu rule is put down
Reballion of Rebels in Narkelberia
Titu Mir is killed when British forces storm his fortified bamboo stronghold at Narkelberia.
December 18314 historical events
Rule of Falkland Islands
Britain takes control of the islands by force with the invasion of the Falkland Islands following the destruction of the Argentine settlement at Puerto Luis by the American sloop USS Lexington
Siege of Puerto Luis
Britain takes control of the islands by force with the invasion of the Falkland Islands following the destruction of the Argentine settlement at Puerto Luis by the American sloop USS Lexington
Election
The general election on the reformed franchise gives Grey a 300 majority
Franchise
The general election on the reformed franchise gives Grey a 300 majority
Rule of Falkland Islands
Occupation began in 1826 with the foundation of a settlement and a penal colony, the settlement is destroyed by US warships after the Argentinian governor of the islands Luis Vernet seizes US seal hunting ships during a dispute over fishing rights
Election
Elected to the Chamber of Deputies
Election
Elected to the throne after the creation of an independent Belgium
Succession
Succeeds as King of Belgium
Abdication
Abdicates & returns to Brazil
Succession
Succeeds as Emperor of Brazil
Minister of Finance
Appointed Minister of Finance
Notre Dame de Paris
Publication of "The Hunchback of Notre Dame". Publication of "Notre Dame de Paris"
Death Of Naval Architect Sane
Sane died after a career that made naval architectural standardisation a central feature of French fleet construction. The episode highlights the role of specialist training in naval modernisation.
Death of Friedrich Hegel
Death of Friedrich Hegel, dies of cholera
Great Red Spot Drawing
Makes an early detailed drawing of a large spot on Jupiter later associated with the Great Red Spot.
Great Red Spot Drawing
Records features matching the modern Great Red Spot era.
Discovery of Clarence Islands
Charters the Beaufort Islands, later renamed Clarence Islands
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 2nd term
Ambassador
Appointed Minister of Constantinople, 2nd term
Newhall Hill Meeting
Leads mass reform meetings at Newhall Hill during the Reform Bill crisis.
Education
Graduates with a double first
Constitution of Great Britain
Elected Member of Parliament, calls himself "an old constitutional Whig"
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament, calls himself "an old constitutional Whig"
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament
Birth of James Clerk Maxwell
Birth of James Clerk Maxwell
Bristol Docks
Brunel is appointed engineer to Bristol Docks and begins improving the harbour's engineering works.
Clifton Suspension Bridge
Brunel secures acceptance of his revised suspension bridge design and becomes project engineer.
Construction
Work begins on the Clifton Suspension Bridge, one of Brunel's earliest major independent projects.
Clifton Bridge Cost Estimate Prepared
Brunel estimates the suspension bridge project at about fifty-seven thousand pounds, including architectural treatment of the towers.
Clifton Main Span Fixed at 214 Metres
Brunel's accepted scheme uses a main suspension span of about 214 metres across the Avon Gorge.
Passenger Railway Operating Methods Evolve
Early experience with scheduled steam services established practices for station operations and dispatching trains. The project contributed to an expanding network of engineering expertise.
Discovery of Electro-Magnetism
Discovers Electro-Magnetic Induction
Death of Arthur Wellesley
Death of Kitty Pakenham, Wellington never remarries
Royal Navy Career Begins
McClintock enters the Royal Navy as a first-class volunteer and begins the naval career that eventually takes him repeatedly into Arctic waters.
Party Leader
Founds & leads a secret Society called the Carbonari
Pope
Appointed Pope
Boris Godunov
Publishes Boris Godunov, a historical tragedy based on Tsar Boris Godunov.
Eugene Onegin
Publishes Eugene Onegin, a major verse novel.
Mozart and Salieri
Publishes Mozart and Salieri, a short dramatic work about rivalry and genius.
Reinstatement
Rykov is reinstated after publicly recanting his opposition to Stalin
Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Minister of Great Britain
Press
Publishes The Liberator in Boston, the first anti-slavery paper
Birth of James Abram Garfield
Birth of James Abram Garfield, Orange, Ohio, youngest of 5 children born on a poor farm on the outskirts of Cleveland, Ohio, the poorest man ever to become President
Arrest of Jefferson Davis
The Indian chieftain, Blackhawk, is captured & placed in the charge of Lieutenant Davis
Constitutional Presidency
Jose Antonio Paez began the first constitutional presidential administration of the new republic.