1807: what happened around the world

In 1807, 59 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Treaties of Tilsit, Battle of Friedland and Battle of Eylau among the best known. 71 more were already under way, such as Napoleonic Wars and Mexican War of Independence. 26 things were founded or built that year, from Duchy of Warsaw and Kingdom of Westphalia.

59events began
71already under way
26founded or built
See 1807 on the globe →

Wars, battles and sieges45

+5 less-known, on the globe.

Treaties, councils and politics8

Revolts, massacres and attacks4

Accidents and fires1

Expeditions1

Already under way in 180771

Came to an end in 18077

Founded or built in 180726

Stories that pass through 1807

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

1801 1802 1803 1804 1805 1806 1807 1808 1809 1810 1811 1812 1813 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 →