Birth of Pierre-Joseph Proudhon
Pierre-Joseph Proudhon is born in Besancon to a cooper and a kitchen servant.
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1809 in France
Explore 39 historical events and records for France in 1809.
Historical records for France in 1809
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January
Battle of Corunna
The Battle diverts Napoleon from engulfing Spain with a single manoeuvre as planned. Soult defeats the British who leave the Peninsular, Napoleon feels safe to leave Spain. Believes the British army will run to the Navy, a belief held until Waterloo
Invasion of Spain
"There will not be a single village in revolt". Promises Joseph 100,000 veterans in Spain. Forced to withdraw from Spain after Austria prepares for war, never returns to Spain
April
Invasion of Bavaria
The Austrians under the Archduke invade Bavaria
Invasion of Bavaria
Napoleon leaves Paris to wage war against Austria for the 4th time
Invasion of Bavaria
Napoleon arrives in Donauworth, Bavaria
Battle of Eckmuhl
Napoleon drives the Austrians out of Bavaria
Invasion of Bavaria
Napoleon drives the Austrians out of Bavaria
May
Battle of Oporto
Soult is driven out of Portugal by Wellington
Battle of Oporto
Defeated by the Duke of Wellington
Invasion of Bavaria
Takes up residence at Schonbrunn
Siege of Vienna
Napoleon threatens to besiege Vienna
Invasion of Austria
Napoleon crosses the Danube, 6 miles south of Vienna
Battle of Aspern
The Archduke drives Napoleon back across the Danube & prevents him attacking Vienna
Invasion of Austria
Napoleon chooses Albern to cross the Danube, 6 miles south of Vienna
June
Excommunication
Pius VII excommunicates Napoleon Bonaparte
July
Battle of Wagram
Outflanks the Austrian positions & contributes to their defeat
Battle of Wagram
Defeats the Austrians 11 miles north east of Vienna. After the battle Salzburg & the Tyrol are ceded to Bavaria & Illyria to France. After the armistice Galicia is ceded to the Duchy of Warsaw
Armistice
Austria & France sign an armistice
Rebellion of peasants rise in
40,000 peasants rise in rebellion
Rebellion of peasants rise in
40,000 peasants rise in rebellion
Rule of Galicia
After the Battle of Wagram Galicia is ceded to the Duchy of Warsaw
Rule of Illyrian Provinces
After the Battle of Wagram the Illyrian provinces are ceded to France
Rule of Salzburg
After the Battle of Wagram Salzburg is ceded to Bavaria
Rule of Tyrol
After the Battle of Wagram the Tyrol is ceded to Bavaria
August
Battle of Talavera
One of Napoleon's Marshalls, Victor, is defeated at Talavera by Wellington
October
Treaty of Schonbrunn
The 4th French war with Austria is ended by the Treaty of Schonbrunn
November
Invasion of Spain
Napoleon reaches northern Spain
Invasion of Spain
Complains to his commissariat, "I have nothing, I am naked"
Battle of Tudela
Napoleon defeats a Spanish force
Invasion of Spain
Launches an invasion with 191,000 under his command
Invasion of Spain
Breaks through the Spanish defence of the Sierra de Guadarrama
Invasion of Spain
Drives the Spanish army of Galicia back on Leon
December
Invasion of Spain
Napoleon enters Madrid
Siege of Madrid
Napoleon enters Madrid
Other events (month unknown)
Capture of Papal States
The Pope is arrested & kept in captivity
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief in Spain
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief in Spain
Invasion of Sicily
Fails to capture Sicily
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