Napoleon . On this day . Royal Navy
15 July 1815 – Napoleon Bonaparte surrenders himself on the HMS Bellerophon
On July 15, 2023 by trappedinthe18thIn the early morning on 15th July in 1815, Napoleon Bonaparte boarded the British warship HMS Bellerophon to surrender himself. Buonaparte’s dress was an olive – coloured great coat over a green uniform, with scarlet cape and cuffs, green lapels turned back and edged with scarlet, skirts hooked back with bugle horns embroidered in gold,
American Revolutionary War . On this day
25 June 1775 George Washington amd William Tryon arrive in New York on the same day
On June 25, 2023 by trappedinthe18thOn the 15th of June 1775, George Washington was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the recently established Continental Army. He was heading to Boston from Philadelphia, when he entered New York on the 25th of June. There was a procession through the streets of the city. People, Alexander Hamilton and Hercules Mulligan among them, were cheering the
American Revolutionary War . On this day
12 June 1777 – Arthur St. Clair arrives in Ticonderoga
On June 12, 2023 by trappedinthe18thThe former commander, General Anthony Wayne left Fort Ticonderoga in April. General St. Clair (a Scotland-born veteran of the British army from the French and Indian War, who joined the Continental Army in January 1776) arrived with 2500 men in three brigades under Generals Alexis Roche de Fermoy, John Paterson, and Enoch Poor. However, more
French Revolution . On this day
8 December 1793 The execution of Madame du Barry
On December 8, 2022 by trappedinthe18thThe last official mistress of King Louis XV became a victime of the French revolutionary terror too. She was executed by guillotine on 8 December 1793 Born out of wedlock in 1743, Jeanne Bécu had a quite diverse career during her teenage years. She tried to sell things on the street, was domestic servant, entertaining company
On this day . Travel
26 August 1768 HMS Endeavour sets sails
On August 26, 2022 by trappedinthe18thOn 26 August 1768, James Cook set sail on his first voyage on the board of HMS Endeavour from Plymouth. Originally, the purpose of the voyage was to observe and record the 1769 transit of Venus across the Sun, as a part of other observations to help to determine the distance of the Earth from
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29 June 1761 Death of Elizabeth Albertine, Queen Charlotte’s mother
On June 29, 2022 by trappedinthe18thIt’s really hard to imagine, what the 17 years young Princess Sophie Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz went through during the summer months of 1761. Her mother, the dowager Dutchess Elizabeth Albertine was already very ill, when the British diplomat David Graeme visited their court in behalf of King George III. She contributed in the preparation of
Artists of the 18th century . On this day . Painters of the 18th century . Today's Famous Birthday
Today’s Famous Birthday – 5 March – Giambattista Tiepolo (1696-1770)
On March 5, 2022 by trappedinthe18thGiovanni Battista Tiepolo was born on the 5th March in 1696 in Venice. He was one of the most important painter of the 18th-century Venetian school, although he lived and worked also in Würtzburg (Germany) between 1750 an 1753 and in Madrid (Spain) , where he died on the 27th March in 1770. As one
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Today’s Famous Birthday: 17 December – Elizabeth Craven 1750-1828)
On December 17, 2021 by trappedinthe18thElizabeth Craven , the daughter of 4th Early of Berkeley was born on 17th December 1750 in London. She was a writer, playwriter, probably best known for her travel letters A Journey through the Crimea to Constantinople (1789) and Letters from the Right Honorable Lady Craven, to his serene highness the margrave of Anspach, during
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29 November 1732 Earthquake in the Kingdom of Naples
On November 29, 2021 by trappedinthe18thIt was the so called Irpinia earthquake, occured at 8:40 AM in the regions of Irpinia and Sannio. The seizmic event with a magnitude of 6.6 caused severe damages. The number of deaths was estimated to be 1,940.
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25 November 1783 Last British troops leave New York
On November 25, 2021 by trappedinthe18th25 November 1783 -The last British troops leave New York City three months after the signing of the Treaty of Paris.