1777


Sep 8
1777 Vermont declares its independence from New York, becoming the Vermont Republic, an independent country, a status it retains until it joins the United States as the 14th state in 1791.

1799


Jun 7
Age: 21y
1799 • The Russo-Ottoman siege of Corfu ends with the surrender of the French garrison.

1802


Jan 6
Age: 24y
1802 August 28 – A general election in the United Kingdom brings victory for the Tories, led by Henry Addington.

1804


Jun 27
Age: 26y
1804 Haiti gains independence from France and becomes the first black republic, having the only successful slave revolt ever.

1805


Aug 27
Age: 27y
1805 Battle of Ulm: Austrian General Mack von Leiberich is forced to surrender his entire army to Napoleon after being surrounded.

1807


Nov 30
Age: 30y
1807 Battle of Eylau: Napoleon fights a hard, but inconclusive battle against the Russians under Bennigsen.

1809


Nov 2
Age: 32y
1809 • The Peace of Hamina is signed between Russia and Sweden in the Finnish War. The territory to become the Grand Principality of Finland is ceded to Russia by the Treaty of Fredrikshamn.

Tags