The Flowering of Romanticism Napoleon’s dictatorship - Applebee, Arthur N. The Language of Literature. Our Source: British Literature. McDougal Littell, 2006.
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William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge publish "Tintern Abbey" and "The Rime and the Ancient Mariner" anonymously in book Lyrical Ballads.
The Rime of the Ancyent Marinere poem is considered the change
modern poetry and the beginning of British Romantic literature. It talks about the journey of a sailor. The mariner stops a man who is on his way to a wedding and begins to tell a story. The wedding-guest's reaction turns from confusion to impatience to fear to fascination as he keeps telling his story. “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 5 Oct. 2019,
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Napoleon tries to take over Europe
British diplomats assemble allies (Austria and Russia) to try and drive Napoleon out of power over France
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Napoleon is dictator of France
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Act of Union
The Act of Union is the "peace treaty" between Ireland and Britain. This Act passed and now allows Ireland to be free from paying taxes to the British government.
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Dorothy Wordsworth begins keeping Grasmere journals.
During this time, her brother William was at the height of his poetic powers and Dorothy wrote about her life. Dorothy was gifted nature writer, an original and sensitive observer of life.. For all the detail and insight into the Romantic poets, this journal is truly a chronicle of Dorothy’s unique voice.
Lucy Newlyn. “Dorothy Wordsworth's Grasmere Journal.” Lucy Newlyn, Lucy Newlyn, 11 July 2018. https://www.google.com/search?q=Dorothy -
Louisiana Purchase
In 1803, The Louisiana Purchase was a deal between the US and France for 837 thousand square miles of Louisiana, west of the Mississippi river. This costest about 15 million dollars. “The Louisiana Purchase.” Monticello, The Jefferson Monticello, Jan. 1AD, https://www.monticello.org/thomas-jefferson/louisiana-lewis-clark/the-louisiana-purchase/ . -
Haiti Gains Independence
Two months after Napoleon’s forces were defeated, Jean Jaques Dessalines claims independence for Saint Domingue, later renaming it Haiti. In 1791, a slave, Toussiant, led a rebellion for slaves and controlled the rebels. H started a Guerilla war against the islands population. “Haitian Independence Proclaimed.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 9 Feb. 2010, https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/haitian-independence-proclaimed. -
The End of Napoleons Dreams
British navy defeats Napoleon's navy in the battle of Trafalgar off of the Spanish coast. This ended Napoleons dreams of invading Britain.
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British slave trade abolished
Britain stopped contributing in the slave trade.
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US Abolishes Slave Trade
.After the war, slavery was not a huge element of the economy in the north, but the cotton gin increased the “need” for slavery in the south. In 1807 the US and Britain abolished all slave trade and use of slaves. “Congress Abolishes the African Slave Trade.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 9 Feb. 2010, https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/congress-abolishes-the-african-slave-trade. -
The Next Reign
George III is officially insane his eldest son (George IV), Prince of Whales, is declared to be the next King.
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Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility published anonymously
Sense and sensibility is about the three Dashwood sisters living with their widow mother and they are going through the journey of finding a new home. Then finally rent this cottage where they experience love, romance, and heartbreak. “Sense and Sensibility.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 29 Sept. 2019, https://www.google.com/search?q=jane+austen -
Lord Byron wins fame with first two sections of Childe Harold's Pilgrimage
This poem is divided in four parts and it describes the travels and reflection of a world-weary young man who wants to have a life of pleasure and parties.
“Childe Harold's Pilgrimage.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 11 Oct. 2019, https://www.google.com/search?q=Childe+Harold%27s+Pilgrimage&safe=strict&rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS809US809&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiXvbDEkrXlAhVMhq0KHQrhCjMQ_AUIEygC&biw=1366&bih=625#imgrc=MocI39KF1oY_WM: -
War of 1812
Britain fights America, Washington D.C. was burned down and in the end America won.
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Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice published anonymously
This is a romantic novel written with intelligence and character description, it's about the rough relationship between the daughter of a country gentleman, and a rich landowner. “Pride and Prejudice.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
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Sir Walter Scott anonymosly publishes Waverly
This is a fiction novel, one of the first historical novels in the Western tradition. This novel describes the story of a gentleman that decided to be an officer of the commission in the army. While being there he falls in love with two women and he is to pick one of them. The book became so popular that Scott's later novels were published as being "by the author of Waverley" “Waverley (Novel).” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 21 Sept. 2019
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Battle of Waterloo
Britain and Persia come together to defeat Napoleon under British leader Duke of Wellington. This was Napoleons last battle that marked the end of his military career.
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Crossing of Atlantic Ocean by Steamship
There were about 30 to 40 of these large structures made and were of the highest result of naval science yet. They went from New York to every important point of the globe. https://www.gjenvick.com/OceanTravel/TransatlanticShipsAndVoyages/1870-08-TheOceanSteamer-HarpersMagazine.html -
Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" published anonymously
Dr. Victor von Frankenstein creates a simple creature from various body parts. The creature turns into a monster when Dr. Frankenstein rejects him. Tells the story of Frankenstein's quest for knowledge and his creature's search for his "father".
Research: “Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.” IMDb, IMDb.com https://www.google.com/search?q=Mary+Shelley%27s+%22Frankenstein%22+published+anonymously&safe=strict&rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS809US809&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiIzKGtzrXlAhULnq0KHVqGBKoQ_A -
"Ode to the west wind", " Ode on a Grecian Urn" and "To Autumn"
Percy Bysshe Shelley writes "Ode to the west wind"
John Keats writes " Ode on a Grecian Urn" and "To Autumn"
The Language of Literature. McDougal Littell, 2006. https://www.google.com/search?q=percy+bysshe+shelley&safe=strict&rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS809US809&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj7p9KJ0bXlAhVokeAKHYDeAYkQ_AUIEigB&biw=1366&bih=576#imgrc=vtn9fUzGqXOnEM: -
Peterloo Massacre
This took place at St. Peter's Field in England when the cavalry charged a crowd of 60,000-80,000 people. The people had gathered to demand the reform of parliamentary representation.
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The Death of King George the 3rd
King George the third died making his son, the Prince of Wales (pictured below), King George the fourth. King George the fourth ruled along side his father in his final days because of an illness that killed him.
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Beginning of the Worlds First Railroad Line
George Stephenson began work on the first railroad line. Passenger service didn't start until 1925. He invented the railway system to transport coal.
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John Keats Dies
At the age of 25 John dies of Tuberculosis The Language of Literature. McDougal Littell, 2006. image: https://www.google.com/search?q=john+keats&safe=strict&rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS809US809&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjHzJnR0bXlAhVKIKwKHVl_Cb4Q_AUIEigB&biw=1366&bih=576#imgrc=dRrECZnMYgZL2M: -
Percy Bysshe Dies
at the age of 29 Percy Bysshe drowns off coast of Italy The Language of Literature. McDougal Littell, 2006. image https://www.google.com/search?q=Percy+Bysshe+Dies&safe=strict&rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS809US809&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj6uMGJ0rXlAhUIC6wKHXWbDSsQ_AUIEygC&biw=1366&bih=576#imgrc=cI34JkB06k4jkM: -
Byron dies
At the age of 36 Byron dies of fever The Language of Literature. McDougal Littell, 2006. image:
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Bolivar Liberates Spanish Colonies
Bolivar was born into wealth and set position. A year after Bolivar returned to spain from his education in Europe, a Latin American independence movement was started. He struggled to get support from other countries but in the end he ended up gaining independence for the spanish colonies by 1825. Masur, Gerhard Straussmann. “Liberation of New Granada.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 5 Sept. 2019, -
Greece Gains Independence
It started with the “friendly brotherhood” of Greece and Ottoman Turks. Greece wanted some sort of independence. Greece revolted against Turks and eventually started a civil war. However, Europe helped Greece gain their independence. Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. “Haitian Revolution.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 5 Sept. 2019, https://www.britannica.com/topic/Haitian-Revolution. -
The Death of King George the 4th
King George the 4th died of upper gastrointestinal bleeding after only ten years of ruling the UK. After his death, his brother, William the 4th, took over the throne in 1837.
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First Reform Bill
The bill was passed in the House of Lords. It reformed the antiquated electoral system of Britain. It changed the conditions of the franchise.
https://www.britannica.com/event/Reform-Bill
