1814
Allies Enter Paris
Tsar Alexander rode into Paris at the head of Russian, Prussian and Austrian troops while Napoleon, outmaneuvered, stewed at Fontainebleau.
British Burn Washington
After scattering American militia at Bladensburg, Admiral Cockburn's redcoats marched unopposed into the new capital and set fire to the Capitol…
Congress of Vienna Opens
Metternich, Talleyrand, Castlereagh and a tsar sat down in Vienna to re-draw a continent around the principles of legitimacy and balance.
Treaty of Ghent
In a Flemish convent, American and British negotiators signed a peace that returned everything to where it had been before the War of 1812.
Treaty of Kiel
The dying Napoleonic system produced a small collateral casualty: Denmark, on the losing side, was forced to cede Norway to Sweden.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1814?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1814. The most significant is Allies Enter Paris: Tsar Alexander rode into Paris at the head of Russian, Prussian and Austrian troops while Napoleon, outmaneuvered, stewed at Fontainebleau.
What era was 1814 part of?
1814 falls within the Industrial Age (1801-1900). Steam, empire, and the unmaking of the old order.
Which regions saw notable events in 1814?
The events from 1814 span Europe and North America.