1777


Sep 8
1777 American Revolutionary War – First Battle of Saratoga: Battle of Freeman's Farm: Patriot forces withstand a British attack at Saratoga, New York

1799


Jun 7
Age: 21y
1799 • At Aboukir in Egypt, Napoleon defeats 10,000 Ottoman Mamluk troops under Mustafa Pasha.

1800


Sep 2
Age: 22y
1800 • The French garrison in Valletta surrenders to British troops who had been called at the invitation of the Maltese. The islands of Malta and Gozo become the Malta Protectorate.

1802


Jan 6
Age: 24y
1802 • The Italian region of Piedmont becomes a part of the French First Republic.

1805


Aug 27
Age: 27y
1805 Napoleonic WarsBattle of Schöngrabern: Russian forces under Pyotr Bagration delay the pursuit by French troops under Joachim Murat.

1807


Nov 30
Age: 30y
1807 • The Portuguese Queen Maria I and the Court embark at Lisbon bound for Brazil. Rio de Janeiro becomes the Portuguese capital.

1809


Nov 2
Age: 32y
1809 • Sweden promulgates a new Instrument of Government, which restores political power to the Riksdag of the Estates after authoritarian rule since 1772. On the same day, Duke Charles (uncle of the deposed king Gustav IV Adolf) is elected King under the name Charles XIII.

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