1795
Third Partition Erases Poland
Russia, Prussia, and Austria signed the final partition.
British Capture the Cape of Good Hope
With the Dutch Republic conquered by France, Britain seized its overseas colonies 'in trust.'
Treaty of Greenville
After Anthony Wayne's victory at Fallen Timbers, twelve Native American nations of the Ohio country ceded most of modern Ohio to the United States.
Vendémiaire and the Whiff of Grapeshot
A royalist mob in Paris marched on the Convention.
French Directory Established
A new constitution created a five-member Directory ruling jointly with a bicameral legislature.
Mungo Park Explores the Niger
A young Scottish surgeon walked inland from the Gambia into Mali, enduring imprisonment by a Moorish chief and long fevers.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1795?
Saeculum lists 6 events from 1795. The most significant is Third Partition Erases Poland: Russia, Prussia, and Austria signed the final partition.
What era was 1795 part of?
1795 falls within the Enlightenment (1651-1800). Reason, revolution, and the first global wars.
Which regions saw notable events in 1795?
The events from 1795 span Europe, Africa and North America.