Plot
A shot is fired at George III in a Drury Lane theater. A failed assassination attempt takes place during a review in Hyde Park
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1798 in Great Britain
Explore 33 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1798.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1798
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May
Rebellion of Rebels in Wexford
May 23-June 21, a rebellion takes place in Wexford
Rebellion of Rebels in Wexford
May 23-June 21, a rebellion takes place in Wexford
Toulon Fleet
Loses contact with the French fleet and convoy from Toulon.
August
Alexandria
Finds the French fleet at anchor in Aboukir Bay.
Battle of the Nile
Commands the French fleet defeated at the Battle of the Nile.
Battle of the Nile
Wins a decisive victory over the French fleet at the Nile.
Vanguard
Commands from HMS Vanguard during the Battle of the Nile.
November
Baron Nelson
Is created Baron Nelson after the Nile victory.
December
Alliance Great Britain and Russia
An Anglon alliance Treaty is concluded
Other events (month unknown)
Alliance Great Britain, Russia, Portugal, Naples, Austria and Turkey
Joins Russia, Portugal, Naples, Austria & the Turkey after the victory of the Nile
An Essay on the Principle of Population
Publication of "The Essays on the Principles of Population"
Budget
Imposes 1d more stamp duty on British newspapers
Budget
Prohibits imports of foreign newspapers
Budget
Proposes an income tax of 2s in the pound
Cavendish Experiment
Measures Earth's density with a torsion balance, enabling later determination of the gravitational constant.
Chief Secretary
Appointed Chief Secretary for Ireland
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander of the forces in Scotland
Income Tax
Proposes an income tax of 2s in ล1
Invasion of Ireland
Forces France to give up the invasion of Ireland by defeating a rebellion
Lord Privy Seal
Appointed Lord Privy Seal for Ireland
Lyrical Ballads
Publication of "Lyrical Ballads"
Mediterranean Pursuit
Searches for Napoleon's expedition across the Mediterranean.
Naples
Becomes increasingly close to Nelson during his Naples period.
Naples
Receives celebration at Naples after the Battle of the Nile.
Posthumous Works Collection Issued
Godwin edited and published Wollstonecraft's posthumous writings, including fiction and unfinished educational material.
Rebellion of Rebels in Wexford
Suppresses an Irish rebellion
Rebellion of United Irishmen
Wolfe Tone leads an abortive rebellion of the United Irishmen
Rebellion of United Irishmen
Wolfe Tone leads an abortive rebellion of the United Irishmen
Reform of Catholic Rights
Forces George III to drop Catholic Emancipation after the rebellion of Ireland
The Principle of Population
Publication of "The Principle of Population"
Viceroy
Appointed Viceroy of Ireland
Wrongs of Woman Published
Godwin published Wollstonecraft's unfinished novel Maria or The Wrongs of Woman posthumously.
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