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1803 in France

Explore 10 historical events and records for France in 1803.

Historical records for France in 1803

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July

Deputy

Massena, Andre ยท Deputy of Seine ยท Government / Government of France

Appointed Deputy for the Seine in the Corps Legislatif

November

Transfer of Bayeux Tapestry

Bonaparte, Napoleon ยท Bayeux ยท First Consul of France ยท Government / Government of France

Napoleon's government requested the embroidery for an exhibition at the Napoleon Museum in Paris.

Other events (month unknown)

Act Of Mediation Reorganises Cantons

Bonaparte, Napoleon ยท Paris ยท Government / Government of Switzerland

Napoleon imposed the Act of Mediation, which restored substantial cantonal autonomy while placing Switzerland in a French sphere of influence.

Block Mill Sawing Operations Mechanised

Brunel, Marc Isambard ยท Portsmouth ยท Engineer ยท Science / Civil Engineering

Brunel's machinery mechanises the sawing and preparation of timber blanks used to make Royal Navy pulley blocks.

Block Shell Timber Blanks Prepared Mechanically

Brunel, Marc Isambard ยท Portsmouth ยท Civil engineer ยท Science / Civil Engineering

Powered sawing equipment produced wooden blanks for the cases of naval pulley blocks. The design reduced manual operations between manufacturing stages.

Boulogne Invasion Camp

Bonaparte, Napoleon ยท Boulogne ยท Emperor of the French ยท Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

Builds invasion forces while seeking naval control of the Channel.

Commander of IV Division

Suchet, Louis-Gabriel ยท Commander of IV Division ยท Warfare / Military

Appointed Commander of the IV Division

Commander of IV Division

Suchet, Louis-Gabriel ยท Commander of IV Division ยท Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

Appointed Commander of the IV Division

Integrated Block Making Sequence Organised

Brunel, Marc Isambard ยท Portsmouth ยท Civil engineer ยท Science / Civil Engineering

The machinery was arranged to move workpieces between successive operations with reduced manual handling. The machinery required unusually accurate metalworking and maintenance.

Rule of Louisiana

Barbemarbois, Francois de Marquis ยท Louisiana ยท Minister of Finance ยท Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

Negotiates the sale of Louisiana to the USA

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