 Napoleon's army defeated Austrians and conquers Italy British captured Malta US federal offices moved to Washington DC Goya: "Portrait of a Woman" Whitney made muskets with removable parts Ottawa founded France regained Louisiana territory from Spain Johnny Appleseed arrived in Ohio valley Alessandro Volta invented electric battery Library of Congress established in Washington DC Thomas Jefferson, 3rd US President Alexander I, Czar of Russia Robert Fulton made first submarine "Nautilus" Union Jack official flag of Great Britain Tripolitan War between the United States and Tripoli to end extortion payments to Barbary Coast pirates John Marshall Chief Justice of US Supreme Court British defeated Napoleon's army at Alexandria, Egypt Peace of Amiens between France & Britain atomic theory introduced by John Dalton Gottfried Treviranus coined "biology" Hershel discovered binary stars Napoleonic War began, between Britain & France Fulton used steam power to power boat Henry Shrapnel invented shell Matthew Flinders, 1st circumnavigation of Australia and Tribunate Francis I, Emperor of Austria Spain declared war on Britain Alexander Hamilton killed in duel with Aaron Burr Lewis & Clark began exploring American NW Walter Scott: "The Lay of the Last Minstrel" Beethoven: "Fidelio" Paganini toured as violin virtuoso Sartuner isolated morphine Britain, Austria, Russia & Sweden formed Third Coalition against France Nelson defeated French-Spanish fleet at Trafalgar Louis Bonaparte, King of Holland Prussia joined Third Coalition official end of Holy Roman Empire Zebulon Pike sent to explored Red River Sir Francis Beaufort designed wind strength scale Mustafa IV, Sultan of Turkey US Embargo Act against Britain & France US frigate, the Chesapeake was boarded and four men seized, alleged to be deserters. France invaded Portugal Lord Byron, "Hours of Idleness" Fuller's paddle steamer on Hudson River Aaron Burr tried for treason but acquitted Beethoven completed his Fifth Symphony gas street lights in London French army occupied Rome, Napoleon takes Madrid source of Ganges River discovered Pompeii excavations began take Austria Charles XIII, King of Sweden Pope Pius VII taken prisoner by Napoleon Napoleon divorced Josephine James Madison, 4th US President Nicolas Appert developed 1st effective method for canning food of Austria Napoleon ordered sale of seized US ships by Decree of Rambouillet; Napoleon confiscated British goods by Decree of Fountainebleau; Napoleon annexed Holland, Hanover, Bremen, Hamburg, Lauenburg and Lubeck Venezuela broke from Spain Samuel Hahnemann founded homeopathy Phineas T. Barnum born Kamehameha became ruler of Hawaii Napoleon annexed Oldenburg Jane Austen: "Sense and Sensibility" William Henry Harrison defeated Shawnee at Battle of Tippecanoe Napoleon began journey with 450,00 men, returned with 40,000 men US declared war on Britain Duke of Wellington entered Madrid the Brothers Grimm: "Fairy Tales" Goya: "Portrait of the Duke of Wellington" earthquake destroyed Caracas, Venezuela Austria declared war on France "Battle of Nations", France defeated France expelled from Holland US forces defeated at Chrysler's Farm, near Montreal Wellington defeated French at Vitoria Simon Bolivar, dictator of Venezuela Mexico declareed independence Jane Austin: "Pride and Prejudice" waltz became dance rage of Europe symbol of 'Uncle Sam' first used Napoleon banished to Elba Louis XVIII, king of France British army burned Washington DC Francis Scott Key wrote poem "Defense of Fort McHenry" to become "The Star Spangled Banner" Andrew Jackson defeated Creek Indians at Battle of Horseshoe Bend Jesuit order was reestablished Treaty of Ghent ended War of 1812 Americans defeated British at Battle of New Orleans before news of treaty arrived Wellington defeated Napoleon at Waterloo Napoleon banished to St.Helena Brazil declared independence Switzerland declared independence Barbary States asked for peace with US Jane Austen: "Emma" Shaka established Zulu empire in South Africa US began building Erie Canal Sir Walter Scott: "Rob Roy" border between US & Canada agreed upon (49 parallel) Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley: "Frankenstein" Franz Xaver Huber: "Silent Night" Simon Bolivar, president of Columbia Beethoven deaf Mehemet Ali presented "Cleopatra's Needle" to Britain 12 hour day maximum set for juveniles in England each free state added to US) Keats: "Ode to a Nightingale" Sir Walter Scott: "Ivanhoe" "Venus de Milo" statue found on island of Melos Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen sighted land in Antarctic first free African slaves resettled in Liberia, Africa Washingtin Irving: "Rip van Winkle" Washington Irving: "Legend of Sleepy Hollow" Mary Baker Eddy, founder of Christian Scientists, born Rosetta Stone deciphered by Champollion Captain John Davis first on continent of Antarctica Cherokee Indian Sequoya developed written Cherokee language Turks invaded Greece Franz Liszt debuted as pianist at 11 Monroe Doctrine warned Europe not to interfere in the Americas James Fenimore: first of "Leather-Stocking" novels Charles Babbage attempted to construct a calculating machine Charles Macintosh invented waterproof fabric Schubert wrote music to "Rosamunde" rugby football originated in England first Burmese War Erie Canal finished R.S.P.C.A. founded in London |
 Napoleon Bonaparte was probably the most brilliant military figure in history.  Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin and pioneered the use of mass production methods.  Thomas Jefferson was the author of the Declaration of American Independence.  Robert Fulton is best known for his pioneer work in developing the steamboat.  Sir Walter Scott was one of the foremost literary figures of the romantic period and achieved unprecedented popularity during his lifetime.  Ludwig von Beethoven is admired for his instrumental works, including symphonies, concertos, sonatas, and chamber music.  Kamehameha I conquered most of the Hawaiian islands and by 1810 became ruler of a united Hawaii.  Phineas Taylor Barnum is the most famous U.S. showmen.  Jane Austen is known as one of the greatest of British fiction writers.  Venus de Milo  Washington Irving won international acclaim as a distinctively American prose stylist and helped promote the literary efforts of his compatriots both at home and in Europe. |
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