1857
Indian Rebellion Begins
At Meerut, sepoys alarmed by rumors that new cartridges were greased with cow and pig fat shot their British officers, marched to Delhi, and placed the aged…
Dred Scott Decision
The Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice Taney, ruled that Dred Scott - an enslaved man who had lived in a free state - was not a citizen and could not sue…
Recapture of Delhi
After four months of siege, a mixed British, Sikh, and Gurkha force stormed Delhi at the Kashmiri Gate and fought house to house to the Red Fort.
Cawnpore Massacre
After the surrender of the British garrison at Cawnpore, some two hundred British women and children were hacked to death by the sepoy rebels in the Bibighar…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1857?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1857. The most significant is Indian Rebellion Begins.
What era was 1857 part of?
1857 falls within the Industrial Age (1801-1900). Steam, empire, and the unmaking of the old order.
Which regions saw notable events in 1857?
The events from 1857 span South Asia and North America.