Birth of Henry Bessemer
Birth of Henry Bessemer
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1813 in Great Britain
Explore 31 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1813.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1813
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January
Siege of Cadiz
Wellington marches in triumph through Cadiz
March
Award
Awarded the Order of the Garter
Award
Awarded the Order of the Garter
May
Capture of Madrid
Forces Napoleon's forces to the Ebro River where they are defeated at Vittorio. Captures Madrid
Siege of Salamanca
Triumphantly enters Salamanca
Battle of Vitoria
Arrives at Miranda do Douro in an effort to outflank the French
June
Battle of Vitoria
Wellingtons 2 main Armies unite at Touro, north of the River Douro
Battle of Vitoria
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
Battle of Vittorio
The brother of Wellingtons former wife is killed in battle
Battle of Vittorio
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
Field Marshal
Appointed Field Marshal
July
Siege of San Sebastian
Makes an assault on San Sebastian
Battle of Sorauren
Defeats Soult
August
Siege of San Sebastian
San Sebastian falls
September
Battle of Lake Champla
Marches on New York from Montreal but is turned back at Lake Champlan
Siege of New York
Marches on New York from Montreal but is turned back at Lake Champlan
October
Invasion of France
Crosses into France
Battle of Leipzig
Witnesses what he regards as the horror of war at Leipzig, "It haunts one night & day"
November
Battle of Nivelle
Defeats Soult
December
Battle of Nive
Defeats Soult
Other events (month unknown)
Birth of Edward Cardwell
Birth of Edward Cardwell
Currency Reform
Campaigns in Birmingham for monetary reform after wartime economic distress.
European Conflict Informs Review Essays
International war and diplomacy furnished a political background for the Review's assessments of contemporary history and public policy.
Life of Nelson
Publishes a major biography reinforcing Nelson's legend.
Napoleonic War Political Disputes
Cobbett's Register addressed political affairs as the war against Napoleon brought questions of taxation and national debt to the fore.
Poet Laureate
Appointed Poet Laureate
Pride and Prejudice
Publication of "Pride & Prejudice"
Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
Elected a foreign member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
Timber Processing Machinery Refined
Brunel refined powered woodworking processes as his Battersea sawmill attempted to serve commercial customers.
Wellingtons Victory
Composition of "Wellingtons Victory" in honour of the Battle of Vitoria
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