President of Switzerland
Begins a one-year term as President of the Swiss Confederation.
Historical events in 1857
106 historical records
January 18572 historical events
Anglo-Afghan Alliance
A supplementary treaty provides British financial and military support during the war with Persia.
February 18571 historical events
Birth of Robert Baden-Powell
Birth of Robert Baden-Powell
March 18576 historical events
Declaration of War
Declares war on China
Vote of Confidence
Loses a vote of censure by 263 to 247 votes which leads to a dissolution of Parliament
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliament is dissolved after The Queen agrees to Parlmerstons request
House of Representatives
Takes his seat as a United States representative from Massachusetts.
Barrackpore Mutiny
Mangal Pandey's attack at Barrackpore exposes deep unrest among Bengal Army sepoys before the wider revolt.
Reballion of Rebels in Barrackpore
Mangal Pandey attacks British officers at Barrackpore, becoming an early symbol of the 1857 uprising.
April 18572 historical events
Execution of Mangal Pandey
Mangal Pandey is executed at Barrackpore after his attack on British officers helped expose unrest within the Bengal Army.
Constitution of Venezuela
A new constitution lengthened the presidential term and strengthened executive authority.
May 18576 historical events
Birth of Sackville Hamilton Carden
Birth of Sackville Hamilton Carden
Reballion of Rebels in Meerut
Oubreak of the Indian Mutinty
Sepoy Mutiny
Bahadur Shah II becomes the symbolic head of the Delhi rebellion after mutinous sepoys enter the city.
Reballion of Bahadur Shah II
Rebel sepoys enter Delhi and recognize Bahadur Shah II as the symbolic emperor of the uprising.
First Hall Government
Begins the First Hall Government in Copenhagen and serves as Council President of Denmark.
Andræ Government
The Andræ Government ends in Copenhagen, concluding this term as Council President of Denmark.
June 18577 historical events
Siege of Cawnpore
Nana Sahib emerges as the principal rebel leader at Cawnpore as Company forces are besieged in their entrenchment.
Battle of Badli Sari
A British force defeats rebel troops at Badli-ki-Serai and secures the Delhi Ridge.
Capture of Delhi
The arrival of more British reinforcements finally leads to the defeat of the mutineers by John Nicholson, Commander of the relief force, after six days of street fighting, Delhi is recaptured
Siege of Delhi
The arrival of more British reinforcements finally leads to the defeat of the mutineers by John Nicholson, Commander of the relief force, after six days of street fighting, Delhi is recaptured
Trial
Placed on trial for offences against public morality in his novel "Madame Bovary"
Medal
A new military honour is awarded by Victoria to 62 servicemen in Hyde Park
Command at Cawnpore
Tatya Tope becomes a leading military commander for Nana Sahib's forces during the fighting around Cawnpore.
July 185710 historical events
Command of Delhi Rebels
Bakht Khan reaches Delhi with rebel troops from Bareilly and assumes a leading military role in the city's defence.
Siege of Lucknow
1st day of the siege, moved many of the local British into the garrison for safety
Siege of Lucknow
Killed during the 2nd day of the siege
Siege of Lucknow
Appointed to command the British garrison during the 2nd day of the siege
Proclamation of Birjis Qadr
Begum Hazrat Mahal proclaims her son Birjis Qadr ruler of Awadh and governs in his name during the rebellion.
Birth of Sidney James Webb
Birth of Sidney James Webb
Marriage
Marries Georgina Alderson
Defence of Lucknow
Begum Hazrat Mahal becomes a central leader of resistance in Lucknow and supports the defence of Awadh against British forces.
Leadership at Cawnpore
Nana Sahib assumes political and military leadership of the rebellion around Cawnpore during the summer of 1857.
Jagdishpur Rebellion
Kunwar Singh leads the uprising in western Bihar and establishes Jagdishpur as a major centre of resistance.
August 18571 historical events
Reform of Legal System
The Matrimonial Clauses Bill makes it possible for a divorce in a court of law
September 185712 historical events
First Royal Albert Truss Floated
The first great main-span truss is floated into position on barges before being raised above the river.
First Tamar Truss Turned into Alignment
Tugs, naval vessels and hundreds of workers manoeuvre the first main truss through the river into alignment with its piers.
Death of Auguste Comte
Auguste Comte dies in Paris, aged fifty-nine.
Birth of Georg Michaelis
Birth of Georg Michaelis
Military Coup
Linares overthrows Cordova and establishes a centralising government.
Birth of William Howard Taft
Birth of William Howard Taft
Siege of Delhi
British forces recapture Delhi after prolonged fighting, ending Bahadur Shah II's effective leadership of the rebellion.
Arrest of Bahadur Shah II
Bahadur Shah II is arrested near Humayun's Tomb after the fall of Delhi.
Exile of Bahadur Shah II
Bahadur Shah II is captured near Humayun's Tomb after British forces retake Delhi.
Siege of Lucknow
Fights through enemy lines & enters the Residency
Adjutant
Military secretary and adjutant-general to Sir James Outram, whose forces took part in the actions leading to the first relief of Lucknow
Siege of Lucknow
Takes charge of Lucknows defence until the second relief, when he was badly wounded while crossing an exposed space with Outram and Sir Henry Havelock to meet with Sir Colin Campbell. Military secretary and adjutant-general to Sir James Outram, whose forces took part in the actions leading to the first relief of Lucknow
November 18578 historical events
SS Great Eastern
The first attempt to launch SS Great Eastern sideways ends in failure and the death of a worker.
Second Charles Rogier Government
Begins the Second Charles Rogier Government in Brussels and serves as head of the Belgian government.
Pieter de Decker Government
The Pieter de Decker Government ends in Brussels, concluding this period as head of the Belgian government.
Siege of Lucknow
Fights into the residency & rescues the occupants but leaves the city in rebel hands
Battle of Sikandar Bagh
Uda Devi fights British troops during the assault on Sikandar Bagh in Lucknow and is killed in the battle.
Portrait
Robert Howlett photographs Brunel standing before the launching chains of SS Great Eastern.
Siege of Lucknow
Slips through enemy lines & guides Campbells forces into the British residency. Goes through enemy lines & guides Campbells reinforcements into the British residency. Becomes the 1st civilian to be awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions at Lucknow
Siege of Lucknow
Leads a 5,000 reinforcements into the residency at Lucknow
December 18571 historical events
Battle of Cawnpore
Tatya Tope's army is defeated by Colin Campbell's force during renewed fighting for Cawnpore.
Der Nachsomer
Publication of "Der Nachsomer"
Joint Premier
Serves briefly as joint premier before Confederation.
Political Coalition
Works with John A. Macdonald to build a conservative coalition.
Noble Consort Yi
Elevated to the third rank of consorts as "Noble Consort Yi"
Great Red Spot Drawing
Records a drawing of a large Jovian spot during renewed nineteenth-century observations of Jupiter.
Lactic Fermentation
Shows that microorganisms drive lactic fermentation.
Microbial Fermentation Theory
Links specific fermentation processes to specific living microbes.
Ambassador
Appointed Prussia's Ambassador to the Russian Empire
Grundrisse
Marx begins extensive economic manuscripts later known collectively as the Grundrisse.
Pre-Capitalist Economic Formations
Marx studies historical property systems and social formations preceding capitalism.
Chief of Staff
Appointed Chief of Staff by Prince Wihelm
British Museum
Completes the reading room of the British Museum
Barchester Towers
Publication of "Barchester Towers"
Little Dorrit
Publication of "Little Dorrit"
Bank Charter Suspension
Palmerston's Government permits emergency note issuance during the international financial crisis.
Declaration of War
Declares war on Emperor Yeh
Plenipotentiary
Appointed Special Envoy to China & Japan with power to make war & peace
Keeps Prussia out of the war between Austria & Sardinia
Keeps Prussia out of the war between Austria & Sardinia
Divorce
Establishes Divorce Courts which replace Ecclesiastical Courts
Election
The Winner of the election with a majority of 85 seats over all other parties combined. "An insolent barbarian wielding authority at Canton had violated the British flag"
Prime Minister of Great Britain
The Winner of the election with a majority of 85 seats over all other parties combined. Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain
Medal
The Victoria Cross is instituted for valour at the Crimea, made from captured guns
Bombing of Canton
Forwards a vote of censure in the Government for Bowrings bombardment of Canton
Vote of Confidence
Forwards a vote of censure in the Government for Bowrings bombardment of Canton. Cobdens vote of censure leads to the fall of the Government. Censures the Government for its support of Bowrings bombardment of Canton
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament
Great Eastern Launching Chains and Rams Prepared
Brunel prepares heavy chains and hydraulic equipment for the difficult sideways launch of the enormous ship.
Bristol Retains Extensive Open Frome
Much of the Frome still ran above ground before later Victorian schemes covered its urban reaches. Its consequences survived in the location of streets and waterside infrastructure.
Precision Machine Tool Production Expands
Whitworth's engineering firm advanced accurate metal cutting and measurement in industrial Manchester. The development made new measurements available to physical science.
Sheffield FC Foundation
Creswick co-founded Sheffield FC with William Prest, establishing a football club that would become central to the early codification of association rules.
Early Club Rules Development
Prest helped establish Sheffield FC and its early rules, contributing to the organised form of football played in the city.
Siege of Lucknow
After the fall of Lucknow, Napier is mentioned in despatches and made CB
Succession
Confirms Alberts title as "Prince Consort"
Declaration of War
The British & Frernch launch a joint military attack against China
Hungarian Coronation Mass
Composition of "Hungarian Coronation Mass"
Reballion of Bahadur Shah II
Rebel leaders in Delhi rally around Bahadur Shah II as a symbolic focus for resistance to Company rule.
Command of Fox Expedition
Lady Jane Franklin selects McClintock to command the yacht Fox on a privately funded expedition seeking definitive evidence about Franklin's fate.
NAUI
Founds the National Association for the Union of Italy
Minister of France
Appointed Minister of France
Constitution of Mexico
Introduces a liberal constitution
President of Mexico
Appointed President of Mexico, 1st term
Secret Committee on Peasant Affairs
Appoints a secret committee to examine proposals for reforming serfdom.
Press
Founds the Bell, 1st opposition paper smuggled into Russia. Appointed Editor of The Bell
Birth of rocket pioneer Konstantin Tsiolkovskii
Birth of rocket pioneer Konstantin Tsiolkovskii
Birth of Mikhail Vasilyevich Alekseyev
Birth of Mikhail Vasilyevich Alekseyev
President of South Africa
Appointedrst President of the newly formed South African Republic, 1st term
President of USA
Appointed President of the USA, 15th President
Vice President of USA
Appointed Vice President of the USA
Chairman
Appointed Chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs
Persia Agrees To Quit Herat
Under the Treaty of Paris, Persia agrees to withdraw from Herat and renounce claims to Afghan territory.
Persia Agrees To Quit Herat
Under the Treaty of Paris, Persia agrees to withdraw from Herat and renounce claims to Afghan territory.