1805
Battle of Trafalgar
Off Cape Trafalgar, Horatio Nelson broke the combined Franco-Spanish fleet in an afternoon and died in the cockpit of HMS Victory with news of his victory…
Muhammad Ali Seizes Egypt
An Albanian officer of the Ottoman army named Muhammad Ali outmaneuvered pashas, Mamluks, and a mob of Cairo ulema to have himself proclaimed wali of Egypt.
Dessalines Crowned Emperor
Jean-Jacques Dessalines, the most savage of Toussaint's lieutenants, had himself crowned Jacques I, Emperor of Haiti.
Marines at Derna
In the First Barbary War, a ragtag force of eight US Marines and several hundred Greek and Arab mercenaries under William Eaton crossed five hundred miles…
Austerlitz: The Sun of Bonaparte
On frozen ponds in Moravia, Napoleon lured the Austrians and Russians off a plateau and smashed them between two pincers of French infantry.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1805?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1805. The most significant is Battle of Trafalgar.
What era was 1805 part of?
1805 falls within the Industrial Age (1801-1900). Steam, empire, and the unmaking of the old order.
Which regions saw notable events in 1805?
The events from 1805 span Europe, Middle East, North America and Africa.