1809
Darwin and Lincoln Born
On the same February day, in an English country house and a Kentucky log cabin, two boys were born who would redraw humanity's sense of itself…
Aspern-Essling: Napoleon Checked
North of Vienna, Archduke Charles fought Napoleon to a standstill on the Danube flats and forced him back across the river - the emperor's first clear defeat…
Treaty of Fredrikshamn
Defeated in a winter war, Sweden ceded Finland to Russia after seven hundred years of rule.
Battle of Wagram
Two hundred thousand Frenchmen and a similar number of Austrians fought for two days on the Marchfeld east of Vienna.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1809?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1809. The most significant is Darwin and Lincoln Born.
What era was 1809 part of?
1809 falls within the Industrial Age (1801-1900). Steam, empire, and the unmaking of the old order.
Which regions saw notable events in 1809?
The events from 1809 span Europe.