15 May 1798PlotGeorge III
A shot is fired at George III in a Drury Lane theater. A failed assassination attempt takes place during a review in Hyde Park
Historical records for Great Britain in 1798, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
A shot is fired at George III in a Drury Lane theater. A failed assassination attempt takes place during a review in Hyde Park
May 23-June 21, a rebellion takes place in Wexford
May 23-June 21, a rebellion takes place in Wexford
Loses contact with the French fleet and convoy from Toulon.
Finds the French fleet at anchor in Aboukir Bay.
Commands the French fleet defeated at the Battle of the Nile.
Wins a decisive victory over the French fleet at the Nile.
Commands from HMS Vanguard during the Battle of the Nile.
Is created Baron Nelson after the Nile victory.
An Anglon alliance Treaty is concluded
Joins Russia, Portugal, Naples, Austria & the Turkey after the victory of the Nile
Publication of "The Essays on the Principles of Population"
Imposes 1d more stamp duty on British newspapers
Prohibits imports of foreign newspapers
Proposes an income tax of 2s in the pound
Measures Earth's density with a torsion balance, enabling later determination of the gravitational constant.
Appointed Chief Secretary for Ireland
Appointed Commander of the forces in Scotland
Proposes an income tax of 2s in œ1
Forces France to give up the invasion of Ireland by defeating a rebellion
Appointed Lord Privy Seal for Ireland
Publication of "Lyrical Ballads"
Searches for Napoleon's expedition across the Mediterranean.
Becomes increasingly close to Nelson during his Naples period.
Receives celebration at Naples after the Battle of the Nile.
Suppresses an Irish rebellion
Wolfe Tone leads an abortive rebellion of the United Irishmen
Wolfe Tone leads an abortive rebellion of the United Irishmen
Forces George III to drop Catholic Emancipation after the rebellion of Ireland
Publication of "The Principle of Population"
Appointed Viceroy of Ireland
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