1811
Muhammad Ali's Citadel Massacre
Invited to a banquet at the Cairo Citadel, some four hundred Mamluk beys were cut down in the narrow descent as they left.
Battle of Tippecanoe
While the Shawnee prophet Tenskwatawa's confederacy slept, William Henry Harrison's militia attacked at dawn on the Wabash.
Paraguay Independent
The colonial cabildo in Asuncion, with unusual composure, deposed the Spanish governor without shots fired and declared Paraguay independent.
Luddites Smash Frames
In the Nottinghamshire winter, masked weavers began breaking the wide stocking frames that were putting them out of work.
German Coast Uprising
In Louisiana, as many as five hundred enslaved workers marched on New Orleans with cane knives and improvised flags, chanting "Freedom or death."
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1811?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1811. The most significant is Muhammad Ali's Citadel Massacre: Invited to a banquet at the Cairo Citadel, some four hundred Mamluk beys were cut down in the narrow descent as they left. Muhammad Ali watched from the gate.
What era was 1811 part of?
1811 falls within the Industrial Age (1801-1900). Steam, empire, and the unmaking of the old order.
Which regions saw notable events in 1811?
The events from 1811 span Middle East, North America, South America and Europe.