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* January 3 - [[War of the Sixth Coalition]] – [[Siege of Metz (1814)]]: Allied armies lay siege to the French city and fortress of [[Metz]].
 
* January 3 - [[War of the Sixth Coalition]] – [[Siege of Metz (1814)]]: Allied armies lay siege to the French city and fortress of [[Metz]].
 
* January 5 – [[Mexican War of Independence]] –  [[Battle of Puruarán]]: Spanish [[Royalist (Spanish American independence)|Royalists]] defeat Mexican Rebels.
 
* January 5 – [[Mexican War of Independence]] –  [[Battle of Puruarán]]: Spanish [[Royalist (Spanish American independence)|Royalists]] defeat Mexican Rebels.
* January 11 – [[War of the Sixth Coalition]] – [[Battle of Hoogstraten]]: [[Kingdom of Prussia|Prussia]]n forces under [[Friedrich Wilhelm Freiherr von Bülow]] defeat the French.
 
 
* January 14
 
* January 14
 
** [[Treaty of Kiel]]: [[Frederick VI of Denmark]] cedes the Kingdom of [[Norway]] into [[Union between Sweden and Norway|personal union]] with Sweden, in exchange for west [[Pomerania]]. This marks the end of the [[real union]] of [[Denmark-Norway]].
 
** [[Treaty of Kiel]]: [[Frederick VI of Denmark]] cedes the Kingdom of [[Norway]] into [[Union between Sweden and Norway|personal union]] with Sweden, in exchange for west [[Pomerania]]. This marks the end of the [[real union]] of [[Denmark-Norway]].
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** [[War of the Sixth Coalition]] – [[Siege of Ragusa]]: French garrison surrenders to the British and the Austrians.
 
** [[War of the Sixth Coalition]] – [[Siege of Ragusa]]: French garrison surrenders to the British and the Austrians.
 
** [[War of 1812]] – [[Battle of Calebee Creek]]: US forces under [[John Floyd (Georgia politician)|John Floyd]] defeat the [[Red Sticks]] in [[Alabama]].
 
** [[War of 1812]] – [[Battle of Calebee Creek]]: US forces under [[John Floyd (Georgia politician)|John Floyd]] defeat the [[Red Sticks]] in [[Alabama]].
* January 29 – [[War of the Sixth Coalition]] – [[Battle of Brienne]]: A French army led by [[Napoleon]] is victorious against [[Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher|von Blücher]].
 
 
* January 31 – [[Gervasio Antonio de Posadas]] becomes Supreme Director of [[Argentina]].
 
* January 31 – [[Gervasio Antonio de Posadas]] becomes Supreme Director of [[Argentina]].
  
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* February – [[George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen]], represents Britain at the Congress of Chatillon.
 
* February – [[George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen]], represents Britain at the Congress of Chatillon.
 
* February 1
 
* February 1
** [[War of the Sixth Coalition]]: [[Battle of La Rothière]] – [[Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher|Blücher]]'s Allied army defeats the French under [[Napoleon]].
 
 
** [[Mount Mayon]] in the Philippines erupts the 2nd time; more than 1,200 people die and the [[Cagsawa Church]] is destroyed and devastated.
 
** [[Mount Mayon]] in the Philippines erupts the 2nd time; more than 1,200 people die and the [[Cagsawa Church]] is destroyed and devastated.
 
* February 8 – [[War of the Sixth Coalition]] – [[Battle of the Mincio River (1814)]]: French and Italian troops under Viceroy [[Eugène de Beauharnais]] fight an Austrian army to a draw.
 
* February 8 – [[War of the Sixth Coalition]] – [[Battle of the Mincio River (1814)]]: French and Italian troops under Viceroy [[Eugène de Beauharnais]] fight an Austrian army to a draw.
* February 10 – [[War of the Sixth Coalition]] – [[Battle of Champaubert]]: A French army led by [[Napoleon]] effectively destroys a small Russian corps led by [[Zakhar Dmitrievich Olsufiev]], opening the [[Six Days' Campaign]].
 
 
* February 11
 
* February 11
 
** Norway's independence is proclaimed, marking the ultimate end of the [[Kalmar Union]].
 
** Norway's independence is proclaimed, marking the ultimate end of the [[Kalmar Union]].
** [[War of the Sixth Coalition]] – [[Battle of Montmirail]]: A French army led by [[Napoleon]] is victorious against [[Fabian Gottlieb von der Osten-Sacken]] and [[Ludwig Yorck von Wartenburg]] in the [[Six Days' Campaign]].
 
 
* February 12
 
* February 12
 
** A fire destroys the [[Custom House, City of London|Custom House]] in the City of London.
 
** A fire destroys the [[Custom House, City of London|Custom House]] in the City of London.
** [[War of the Sixth Coalition]] – [[Battle of Château-Thierry (1814)]]: A French army led by [[Napoleon]] is victorious against [[Ludwig Yorck von Wartenburg]] and [[Fabian Gottlieb von der Osten-Sacken]] in the [[Six Days' Campaign]].
 
 
** [[Venezuelan War of Independence]] – [[Battle of La Victoria (1814)]]: Republicans defeat Spanish Royalists.
 
** [[Venezuelan War of Independence]] – [[Battle of La Victoria (1814)]]: Republicans defeat Spanish Royalists.
* February 14 – [[War of the Sixth Coalition]] – [[Battle of Vauchamps]]: A French army led by [[Napoleon]] is victorious against [[Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher|von Blücher]], the last major action of the [[Six Days' Campaign]].
 
 
* February 21 – The [[Great Stock Exchange Fraud of 1814|Great Stock Exchange Fraud]] is exposed in London.
 
* February 21 – The [[Great Stock Exchange Fraud of 1814|Great Stock Exchange Fraud]] is exposed in London.
 
* February 27
 
* February 27
  
 
=== March ===
 
=== March ===
* March 1 – [[War of the Sixth Coalition]] – [[Battle of Saint-Julien (1814)]]: Austrian Army of the South defeats the French Army of the Rhône.
 
 
* March 3 - [[Chilean War of Independence]] – [[First Battle of Talca]]: Royalists defeat Chilean rebels.
 
* March 3 - [[Chilean War of Independence]] – [[First Battle of Talca]]: Royalists defeat Chilean rebels.
* March 4 – [[War of 1812]] – [[Battle of Longwoods]]: American raiding party defeats British regulars and militia and Indian fighters.
 
* March 7 – [[War of the Sixth Coalition]] – [[Battle of Craonne]]: A French army led by Napoleon is victorious against von Blücher.
 
 
* March 9
 
* March 9
 
** [[War of the Sixth Coalition]] – [[Treaty of Chaumont]] signed by four Allied powers, deepening their alliance against France.
 
** [[War of the Sixth Coalition]] – [[Treaty of Chaumont]] signed by four Allied powers, deepening their alliance against France.
 
** American naval [[schooner]] [[USS Enterprise (1799)|USS ''Enterprise'']] reaches [[Wilmington, North Carolina|Wilmington]], North Carolina, returning from participating in the [[War of 1812]] against the United Kingdom in the [[Caribbean]].
 
** American naval [[schooner]] [[USS Enterprise (1799)|USS ''Enterprise'']] reaches [[Wilmington, North Carolina|Wilmington]], North Carolina, returning from participating in the [[War of 1812]] against the United Kingdom in the [[Caribbean]].
* March 10 – [[War of the Sixth Coalition]] – [[Battle of Laon]]: von Blücher defeats Napoleon.
 
 
* March 10 – 15: – [[Argentine War of Independence]] – [[Battle of Martín García (1814)]]: The [[United Provinces of the Rio de la Plata|United Provinces of South America]] defeat the Spanish royalists.
 
* March 10 – 15: – [[Argentine War of Independence]] – [[Battle of Martín García (1814)]]: The [[United Provinces of the Rio de la Plata|United Provinces of South America]] defeat the Spanish royalists.
 
* March 11 – [[War of the Sixth Coalition]] – [[Battle of Mâcon (1814)]]: Austrian Army of the South defeats the French Army of the Rhône.
 
* March 11 – [[War of the Sixth Coalition]] – [[Battle of Mâcon (1814)]]: Austrian Army of the South defeats the French Army of the Rhône.
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* March 19 – [[Chilean War of Independence]] – [[Battle of El Quilo]]: Chilean rebels defeat Spanish royalists.
 
* March 19 – [[Chilean War of Independence]] – [[Battle of El Quilo]]: Chilean rebels defeat Spanish royalists.
 
* March 20
 
* March 20
** [[War of the Sixth Coalition]] – [[Battle of Limonest]]: Austrian and Hessian forces defeat the French Army of the Rhône.
 
 
** [[Chilean War of Independence]] – [[Battle of Membrillar]]: Chilean rebels defeat Spanish royalists.
 
** [[Chilean War of Independence]] – [[Battle of Membrillar]]: Chilean rebels defeat Spanish royalists.
* March 21 – [[War of the Sixth Coalition]] – [[Battle of Arcis-sur-Aube]]: Allied army defeats Napoleon.
 
 
* March 25
 
* March 25
** [[War of the Sixth Coalition]] – [[Battle of Fère-Champenoise]]: Allied army led by Schwarzenberg defeats the French under Marmont and Mortier.
 
** ''[[De Nederlandsche Bank]]'' is established.
 
* March 26 – [[War of the Sixth Coalition]] – [[Battle of Saint-Dizier]]: Napoleon defeats the Russians under [[Ferdinand von Wintzingerode]].
 
* March 26 – 27 – [[War of the Sixth Coalition]] – [[Battle of Jobourg]]: British squadron defeats and captures two French frigates.
 
 
* March 27 – [[War of 1812]] – [[Battle of Horseshoe Bend (1814)|Battle of Horseshoe Bend]]: In northern [[Alabama]], United States forces under General [[Andrew Jackson]] defeat the [[Muscogee (Creek)|Creek]] Indians.
 
* March 27 – [[War of 1812]] – [[Battle of Horseshoe Bend (1814)|Battle of Horseshoe Bend]]: In northern [[Alabama]], United States forces under General [[Andrew Jackson]] defeat the [[Muscogee (Creek)|Creek]] Indians.
* March 28 – [[War of 1812]] – [[Battle of Valparaíso]]: Two British Royal Navy ships easily defeat and capture [[USS Essex (1799)|USS ''Essex'']] and a sister ship off the coast of Chile.
 
 
* March 29 – [[Chilean War of Independence]] – [[First Battle of Cancha Rayada]]: Spanish royalists defeat Chilean rebels.
 
* March 29 – [[Chilean War of Independence]] – [[First Battle of Cancha Rayada]]: Spanish royalists defeat Chilean rebels.
 
* March 30
 
* March 30
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* March 31
 
* March 31
 
** [[War of the Sixth Coalition]]: Coalition troops occupy Paris.
 
** [[War of the Sixth Coalition]]: Coalition troops occupy Paris.
** [[War of the Sixth Coalition]] – [[Battle of Courtrai (1814)]]: French forces defeat Saxons and Prussians.
 
  
 
=== April–June ===
 
=== April–June ===

Latest revision as of 10:21, 1 March 2021

1804 < 1805 < 1806 < 1807 < 1808 < 1809 < 1810 <1811 < 1812 < 1813 < 1814 > 1815 > 1816 > 1817 > 1818 > 1819 > 1820 > 1821 > 1822 > 1823 > 1824

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Russian army enters Paris after winning a battle just outside the city
Despite heavy fighting, the more than twenty years of war are winding down


Events

January

February

March

April–June

July–September

October–December

Date unknown

 

A New Group

GroupImageDescription
De Nederlandsche BankDe Nederlandsche Bank logo.svgThe Dutch central bank.

 

Births

TitleBornPlace of birthDiedSummary
Mikhail Bakunin30 May 1814Russia
Premukhino
1 July 1876Author
Activist
Anarchism
Edwin Stanton19 December 1814United States
Ohio
Steubenville
24 December 1869Politician
Lawyer
Deep state actor
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References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20130430192256/http://www.walterscott.lib.ed.ac.uk/works/novels/waverley.html
  2. "Vienna, Congress of", in The Americana: A Universal Reference Library (Scientific American, 1912)