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| + | * [[February]]–March – Revolts in [[Modena]], [[Parma]] and the [[Papal States]] are put down by [[Austrian Empire|Austrian]] [[troops]]. | ||
| + | * [[February 5]] – Dutch naval lieutenant [[Jan van Speyk]] blows up his own gunboat in [[Antwerp]] rather than strike his colours on the demand of supporters of the [[Belgian Revolution]]. | ||
| + | * [[February 7]] – The Belgian [[Constitution of Belgium|Constitution of 1831]] is approved by the [[National Congress of Belgium|National Congress]]. | ||
| + | * [[March 10]] – The [[French Foreign Legion]] is founded. | ||
| + | * [[March 29]] – The [[Bosnian uprising (1831–32)]] against the [[Ottoman Empire]] begins. | ||
| + | * [[April 7]] – [[Pedro I of Brazil|Pedro I]] abdicates as [[Emperor of Brazil]] in favor of his 5-year-old son [[Pedro II of Brazil|Pedro II]], who will reign for almost 59 years. | ||
| + | * [[April 18]] ''[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]'' newspaper is first published, as the ''Sydney Herald''. | ||
| + | * [[May]]–June – [[Merthyr Rising]]: Coal miners and others riot in [[Merthyr Tydfil]], Wales, for improved working conditions. | ||
| + | * [[July 21]] – [[Leopold I of Belgium|Leopold of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha]] is inaugurated as the first King of the [[Belgium|Belgians]], in [[Brussels]]. | ||
| + | * [[September 6]]–[[September 8|8]] – [[Battle of Warsaw (1831)|Battle of Warsaw]]: The [[Russia]]ns take the [[Warsaw|Polish capital]] and crush resistance. | ||
| + | * [[September 8]] – Coronation of King [[William IV of the United Kingdom]] (he will reign until [[1837]]). | ||
| + | * [[September 22]] – The [[House of Commons of the United Kingdom]] passes the [[Great Reform Bill]] to expand the franchise, but this is later defeated in the [[House of Lords]]. | ||
| + | * [[September 26]]–[[September 28|28]]: The first national [[president (government title)|president]]ial nominating convention is held in the [[United States]], by the [[Anti-Masonic Party]], in [[Baltimore, Maryland]]. | ||
| + | * [[October 9]] – [[Ioannis Kapodistrias]], Greek head of [[Sovereign state|state]] and founder of [[Greece|Greek]] [[independence]], is assassinated in [[Nafplion]]. | ||
| + | * [[October 29]] – The [[1831 Bristol riots]] ("Queen Square riots") in [[Bristol]] (England) begin, in connection with the [[Great Reform Bill]] controversy. Quelled by the authorities and the military on October 31, 100 city centre properties are destroyed, at least 120 are estimated to have been killed, 31 of the rioters will be sentenced to death and a colonel facing court-martial for failure to control the riot commits suicide. | ||
| + | * [[November 7]] – Slave trading is forbidden in [[Brazil]]. | ||
| + | * [[November 17]] – [[Ecuador]] and [[Venezuela]] are separated from [[Gran Colombia]]. | ||
| + | * [[December 26]] – Global [[financial services]] business [[Assicurazioni Generali]] is founded in [[Trieste]] (at this time in the [[Austrian Empire]]) as ''Imperial Regia Privilegiata Compagnia di Assicurazioni Generali Austro-Italiche''. | ||
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Events
- February–March – Revolts in Modena, Parma and the Papal States are put down by Austrian troops.
- February 5 – Dutch naval lieutenant Jan van Speyk blows up his own gunboat in Antwerp rather than strike his colours on the demand of supporters of the Belgian Revolution.
- February 7 – The Belgian Constitution of 1831 is approved by the National Congress.
- March 10 – The French Foreign Legion is founded.
- March 29 – The Bosnian uprising (1831–32) against the Ottoman Empire begins.
- April 7 – Pedro I abdicates as Emperor of Brazil in favor of his 5-year-old son Pedro II, who will reign for almost 59 years.
- April 18 The Sydney Morning Herald newspaper is first published, as the Sydney Herald.
- May–June – Merthyr Rising: Coal miners and others riot in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, for improved working conditions.
- July 21 – Leopold of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha is inaugurated as the first King of the Belgians, in Brussels.
- September 6–8 – Battle of Warsaw: The Russians take the Polish capital and crush resistance.
- September 8 – Coronation of King William IV of the United Kingdom (he will reign until 1837).
- September 22 – The House of Commons of the United Kingdom passes the Great Reform Bill to expand the franchise, but this is later defeated in the House of Lords.
- September 26–28: The first national presidential nominating convention is held in the United States, by the Anti-Masonic Party, in Baltimore, Maryland.
- October 9 – Ioannis Kapodistrias, Greek head of state and founder of Greek independence, is assassinated in Nafplion.
- October 29 – The 1831 Bristol riots ("Queen Square riots") in Bristol (England) begin, in connection with the Great Reform Bill controversy. Quelled by the authorities and the military on October 31, 100 city centre properties are destroyed, at least 120 are estimated to have been killed, 31 of the rioters will be sentenced to death and a colonel facing court-martial for failure to control the riot commits suicide.
- November 7 – Slave trading is forbidden in Brazil.
- November 17 – Ecuador and Venezuela are separated from Gran Colombia.
- December 26 – Global financial services business Assicurazioni Generali is founded in Trieste (at this time in the Austrian Empire) as Imperial Regia Privilegiata Compagnia di Assicurazioni Generali Austro-Italiche.
Event
| Event | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Pax Brittanica | 1815 | 1915 |
New Groups
| Group | Image | Type | Description |
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| University of Alabama |  | University Flagship Space-grant Sea-grant | "The capstone of the public school system in the state of Alabama" |
| Xavier University |  | Military ranks Society of Jesus | Catholic Jesuit university in Ohio |
| Royal United Services Institute for Defence Studies |  | Think tank | |
| University of Namur |  | A founding member of the Académie Louvain, the association of French-speaking Catholic universities in Belgium. | |
| Denison University |  | Private liberal arts | Was a stop on the Underground Railroad for refugee slaves. |
A Death
| Title | Born | Died | Place of death | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Monroe | 28 April 1758 | 4 July 1831 | New York United States | Politician |
A Birth
| Title | Born | Died | Summary | Description |
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| James Garfield | 19 November 1831 | 19 September 1881 | Politician | A US president who was assassinated |
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