Decree
Answers Napoleon's decree by British Order in Council closing coastal waters to France
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1807 in Great Britain
Explore 59 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1807.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1807
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January
Slavery
A Letter on the Abolition of the Slave Trade, an essay summarizing the evidence, is published by Wilberforce and forms the basis for the final phase of the campaign
February
Slavery
Charles Grey moves for a second reading in the Commons, as tributes are made to Wilberforce, who had laboured for the cause during the preceding twenty years, the bill was carried by 283 votes to 16
March
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 2nd term
Resignation of William Cavendish-Bentinck
Grenvilles "Ministry of all talents" collapses after failure to emancipate Catholics
Appointed Foreign Minister, 1st term, given key responsibilities for the countrys
Appointed Foreign Minister, 1st term, given key responsibilities for the countrys diplomacy in the Napoleonic Wars
Foreign Secretary of Great Britain
Appointed Foreign Minister, 1st term, given key responsibilities for the countrys diplomacy in the Napoleonic Wars
Legislation
Royal Assent is given to an Act abolishing slavery
Legislation
The Slave Trade Act receives the royal assent
Reform of Slavery
Royal Assent is given to an Act abolishing slavery
Reform of Trade
The Slave Trade Act receives the royal assent
Slavery
The Slave Trade Act receives the royal assent
April
Chief Secretary
Appointed Chief Secretary for Ireland
Lieutenant General
Appointed Lieutenant General
Lieutenant General
Appointed Lieutenant General
May
Election
Palmerston stood again for the Cambridge seat in May but he lost by three votes after he advised his supporters to vote for the other Tory candidate in the two-member constituency so as to ensure a Tory was elected
Election
Palmerston enters Parliament as Tory MP for the pocket borough of Newport on the Isle of Wight
Member of Parliament
Palmerston enters Parliament as Tory MP for the pocket borough of Newport on the Isle of Wight
June
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander of the expedition to Portugal
Invasion of Portugal
Appointed 2nd-in-Command to Wellington
Invasion of Portugal
Appointed Commander of the expedition to Portugal
July
Invasion of Portugal
Sets sail from Cork in Ireland for Portugal
Invasion of Portugal
Sent to Portugal with 10,000 men
Invasion of Portugal
Wellington reaches Coruna in Portugal
Invasion of Denmark
Joins the Danish expedition
August
Capture of Lyngby
Wellingtons brigade captures Lyngby, Denmark
Invasion of Denmark
Wellingtons brigade is the 1st to secure a beachhead
Battle of Roskilde
Wellingtons brigade drives away a Danish force of 4,000
Battle of Copenhagen
Wellingtons brigade is reponsible defending supply lines
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief for the liberation of Portugal from France
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief for the liberation of Portugal from France
Invasion of Portugal
Appointed Commander in Chief for the liberation of Portugal from France
September
Invasion of Denmark
Wellington informs his superiors he has cleared Zealand of resistance
Battle of Copenhagen
The Danes capitulate rather then endure further damage to Copenhagen
Invasion of Denmark
The Danes capitulate rather then endure further damage to Copenhagen
Battle of Copenhagen
Claims his rockets have caused 1 million pounds worth of damage
Portsmouth Block Mills
The block-making plant is judged capable of meeting the Royal Navy's full requirement for pulley blocks.
November
Treaty of Tilsit, 2nd
Russia signs a Treaty with France breaking the Anglon alliance against France
Other events (month unknown)
Block Mills Meet Navy Demand
By September the Portsmouth establishment was considered capable of supplying the Navy's full block requirements. The design reduced manual operations between manufacturing stages.
Board of Trade
Appointed President of the Board of Trade
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