19 January 1812Capture of RodrigoArthur Wellesley Wellington, 1st
Captures Ciudad Rodrigo
Historical records for Great Britain in 1812, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Captures Ciudad Rodrigo
After Lord Wellington laid siege to Cuidad Rodrigo in January 1812, he moved Badajoz
The Regency Act removes the restrictions on the Regency
The Regency Act removes the restrictions on the Regency
Created Duque de Ciudad de Rodrigo
Created Earl of Wellington
Created Duque de Ciudad de Rodrigo
Created Earl of Wellington
Leads the coalition against Napoleon & prevents Allies dealing separately with France
Appointed Foreign Minister under Lord Liverpool
Wellington laid siege to the fortress of Badajoz form 17th March to 6th April
Frame-breaking becomes a capital offence
The US declares a 90 day embargo in preparation for war with Britain
Captures the Spanish city of Assaye, 250 miles south west of Madrid
The defenders of Badajoz surrender, Wellington has lost 5,000 during the siege
Captures Badajoz but the British sustain 5,000 casualties
Arrests John Bellinigham for the assassination of Spencer Perceval
Shoots Prime Minister Spencer Perceval in the lobby of the House of Commons
Advises John Bellinigham to petition Spencer Perceval for compensation
Shot in the lobby of the Commons by John Bellinigham who blames him for his bankruptcy
Death of Spencer Perceval, assassinated
Tried & hanged for the murder of Spencer Perceval
Tries John Bellingham for the murder of Spencer Perceval
Becomes Prime Minister after Spencer Perceval is assassinated.
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain
Wellingtons Allied Army enters Salamanca unopposed
America declares war against Britain for violating neutral waters
America declares war against Britain for violating neutral waters
Wellington defeats a French force of 40,000 under Marmont, opening the way to Madrid
Wellingtons Army enters Madrid, it is free from French occupation since Dec 1808
Enters Madrid
Captures Detroit
Created Marquess of Wellington
Created Marquess of Wellington
Unsuccessful at the siege of Burgos
Wellington lays siege to Burgos
Killed during the battle. Defeats Van Rensselaer during an American invasion of Canada
Death of Isaac Brock, killed during the Battle of Queenston
Rereats from Burgos
Brunel operates a mechanised sawmill at Battersea designed to cut timber and manufacture veneers.
Death of John Horne Tooke
Invents the electric battery
Elected Member of Parliament for Calne
Appointed Secretary for Ireland
Appointed Secretary for War & the Colonies
Appointed Secretary for War & the Colonies
Restores peace between Russia & Turkey by means of Russian withdrawal from the Danube. Negotiates the Treaty of Bucharest between Russia & Turkey. Diverts Russia from Turkey so it can concentrate on defending Moscow from Napoleon
Negotiates the Treaty of Bucharest between Russia & Turkey
Appointed Under Secretary for Ireland
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