19 January 1813Birth of Henry BessemerHenry Bessemer
Birth of Henry Bessemer
Historical records for Great Britain in 1813, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Birth of Henry Bessemer
Wellington marches in triumph through Cadiz
Awarded the Order of the Garter
Awarded the Order of the Garter
Forces Napoleon's forces to the Ebro River where they are defeated at Vittorio. Captures Madrid
Triumphantly enters Salamanca
Arrives at Miranda do Douro in an effort to outflank the French
Wellingtons 2 main Armies unite at Touro, north of the River Douro
Wellingtons 78,000 army defeat 57,000 French, 5,000 French & 6,0000 Allied casualties. Decisive victory of the Peninsular war, Joseph Bonaparte retreats to France
The brother of Wellingtons former wife is killed in battle
Forces the French back across the Pyrenees. Defeats King Joseph. Calls off the battle 5 miles up the Pamplona road. Attempts to stop the French retreating to France
Appointed Field Marshal
Makes an assault on San Sebastian
Defeats Soult
San Sebastian falls
Marches on New York from Montreal but is turned back at Lake Champlan
Marches on New York from Montreal but is turned back at Lake Champlan
Crosses into France
Witnesses what he regards as the horror of war at Leipzig, "It haunts one night & day"
Defeats Soult
Defeats Soult
Birth of Edward Cardwell
Campaigns in Birmingham for monetary reform after wartime economic distress.
Publishes a major biography reinforcing Nelson's legend.
Construction begins on the Nelson Monument on Calton Hill.
Appointed Poet Laureate
Publication of "Pride & Prejudice"
Elected a foreign member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
Composition of "Wellingtons Victory" in honour of the Battle of Vitoria
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