1805: what happened around the world

In 1805, 59 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Battle of Trafalgar, Battle of Austerlitz and War of the Third Coalition among the best known. 71 more were already under way, such as Napoleonic Wars and Mexican War of Independence. 38 things were founded or built that year, from Kingdom of Italy and Haga Palace.

59events began
71already under way
38founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges46

+6 less-known, on the globe.

Treaties, councils and politics7

Revolts, massacres and attacks4

Disasters1

Expeditions1

Already under way in 180571

Came to an end in 18055

Founded or built in 180538

+8 more, on the globe.

Stories that pass through 1805

Volcanic EruptionsEvery significant eruption on record since 1500 How America Filled UpEvery American city of 60,000 people, in the year it began NapoleonFrom Ajaccio to Saint Helena, 1769–1821

Nearby years

1799 1800 1801 1802 1803 1804 1805 1806 1807 1808 1809 1810 1811 All of the 19th century →

Every entry comes from Wikidata and links to its Wikipedia article; entries are ordered by how many language editions of Wikipedia cover them. Only things with a date are listed, and dates before the modern era are often approximate. How this is made →