1853 in History

Publishes a Tribune article assessing the outgoing administration and prospects for a coalition ministry.

Orders the renovation & enlargement of Balmoral Castle

The British Fleet is ordered to Istanbul.

Supports the Ottoman advance across the Danube that establishes the fortified Calafat bridgehead.

Publishes a Tribune article discussing capital punishment, Richard Cobden and Bank of England regulations.

Construction of the Clifton Suspension Bridge is completely abandoned.

The unfinished project remains dormant when its statutory time limit expires.

The foundation for a Cornish-side pier of the Royal Albert Bridge is formally laid at Saltash.

Commands Russian forces watching the Ottoman bridgehead around Calafat during the winter campaign.

Orders occupation of Moldova and Wallachia after diplomatic negotiations fail.

Turkey declares war on Russia and crosses the Danube under Omar Pasha.

Turkey declares war on Russia and crosses the Danube under Omar Pasha.

Crosses the Danube and declares war on Russia.

Leads Ottoman forces after Turkey declares war on Russia.

Russia proposes that the two countries share out the remains of the Ottoman Empire.

The First Bluhme Government ends in Copenhagen, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Denmark.

Publishes an article noting an unusual organised strike among agricultural labourers in southern Wiltshire.

The fleet is ordered to Besika Bay to warn Russia not to attack the Ottoman Empire.

Publishes an article discussing forced emigration, political refugees and British electoral corruption.

Opens the art-industry exhibition designed to promote the industry & arts of Ireland

Russian troops move into Moldova.

The British fleet moves toward Istanbul as Britain and France increase naval support for the Ottoman Empire.

Introduces a practical kerosene lamp used during emergency surgery.

Publishes an article covering parliamentary inquiry and renewed controversy over the ten-hour working day.

Marries Eugenie de Montijo, a Spanish Countess

Arrives to demand Ottoman recognition of Russian protection over Orthodox Christians.

The Tsar sends his troops into Moldova and Wallachia (the "Danubian Principalities"), Great Britain, seeking to maintain the security of the Ottoman Empire, sends a fleet to the Dardanelles, where it joined another fleet sent by France.

The fleet is ordered to Besika Bay to warn Russia not to attack the Ottoman Empire.

Crosses the Danube from Vidin and establishes an Ottoman bridgehead at Calafat.

Commands Russian forces entering Moldova.

Commands Russian forces occupying Wallachia.

The Great Western Railway approves Brunel's plans for a grand permanent terminus at Paddington.

Demonstrates refined petroleum as a safer and brighter lighting fuel.

Janos Libenyi attempts to assassinate Franz Josef I

Janos Libenyi attempts to assassinate Franz Josef I

Publishes a Tribune article contrasting commercial prosperity with political uncertainty and cases of severe poverty.

Begins a one-year term as President of the Swiss Confederation.

Publishes a response to claims made by the secretary of Hungarian revolutionary leader Lajos Kossuth.

Writes an article analysing strikes, wage demands and the changing industrial situation in Britain.

Publishes a Tribune article examining the defeat of the British ministry.

Publishes an article connecting an Italian insurrection with developments in British politics.

Helps draft the Vienna Note seeking a compromise between Russia and Turkey.

The Allies demand Turkey not to alter the status of Christians without Russia and France. The Allied peace terms to Turkey in the Vienna Note are ignored.

The Vienna Note is issued by the Allies to Turkey.

Begins the Ørsted Government in Copenhagen and serves as Prime Minister of Denmark.

Birth of Jose Perez

Birth of Max von Gallwitz

Birth of Rama V

Leads a smaller Russian-Georgian force to victory over Selim Pasha near Akhaltsikhe.

Commands the larger Ottoman force defeated near Akhaltsikhe and withdraws toward Kars.

Directs cavalry attacks that help turn the Ottoman flank at Bashkadiklar.

Defeats a much larger Ottoman army at Bashkadiklar and captures numerous guns.

Commands Russian cavalry during the decisive victory at Bashkadiklar.

Leads Russian infantry in the hard fighting against Ottoman batteries at Bashkadiklar.

Serves among the senior Ottoman commanders during the defeat at Bashkadiklar.

Commands the Ottoman army defeated by Bebutov at Bashkadiklar near Kars.

Engages the Ottoman Anatolian army near Bayindir before withdrawing from its strong artillery position.

Holds the Ottoman position at Bayindir after Russian troops test his army's defensive strength.

Repels the first Ottoman assault on his Russian detachment at Cetate.

Opens the fighting at Cetate with an attack on the Russian position in Wallachia.

Defeats the Russians in southern Romania, near the Danube.

Wins an early Ottoman success near the Danube.

Destruction of Turkish ships provide Great Britain and France a reason for declaring war against Russia.

The Sultan's armies attack the Russian army near the Danube, Nicholas responds by dispatching warships, which destroy a patrol squadron of Ottoman frigates and corvettes while they were anchored at the port of Sinope.

Destroys an Ottoman squadron at Sinope.

Attacks the Turkish Admiral Hussein Pasha, the Turkish flotilla is destroyed.

The Russians destroy the Turkish Fleet at Sinope. Destruction of Turkish ships provide Great Britain and France a reason for declaring war against Russia.

Attacked by Russia's Admiral Nakhimov, the Turkish flotilla is destroyed.

Commands Ottoman ships destroyed by Nakhimov at Sinope.