Battle of Busaco
Defeats Marshal Massena
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1810 in Great Britain
Explore 18 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1810.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1810
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Admiralty Payment
The Admiralty agrees a substantial payment to Brunel for the savings created by his block-making machinery.
Bullion Report
Horner's committee attributes the paper pound's depreciation to excessive note issuance and recommends resumption.
Cobbett Imprisoned for Libel
Cobbett was convicted of seditious libel over criticism of military flogging and began serving a prison sentence.
Commander of Upper Canada
Appointed Commander of British forces in Upper Canada
Dock Connections Support Port Expansion
Salthouse functioned as one element of an increasingly interconnected complex of protected basins and quays. It linked the salt trade with new waterfront capacity.
Gotha Canal
Completes the Gotha Canal
Member of Parliament
Returned to Parliament for Woodstock
Milton Prophetic Poem Developed
Blake completed much of Milton a Poem, an illuminated work reimagining the poet John Milton.
Minister Plenipotentiary
Appointed Minister Plenipotentiary at Constantinople
Minister Plenipotentiary
Appointed Minister of nipotentiary at Constantinople
Portsmouth Factory System Demonstrates Repeatability
A systematic sequence of specialised machines produced numerous blocks to consistent patterns. It showed the value of dedicated tooling for repeatable operations.
Preacher
Appointed Preacher
Press Prosecution Becomes Political Symbol
Cobbett's imprisonment made the Register's outspoken tone part of a larger dispute about the limits of political expression.
Reform of Prisons
Dedicates her life to prison reform
Retirement
Retires from service
Under Secretary
Appointed Under Secretary for War
Whig Reform Arguments Gain Audience
The journal remained an influential vehicle for reform minded criticism of public affairs during Jeffrey's editorship.
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