1817: what happened around the world

In 1817, 44 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Third Anglo-Maratha War, Battle of Chacabuco and Battle of Khadki among the best known. 70 more were already under way, such as Mexican War of Independence and Caucasian War. 38 things were founded or built that year, from University of Michigan and Ghent University.

44events began
70already under way
38founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges31

Revolts, massacres and attacks6

Treaties, councils and politics5

Disasters1

Expeditions1

Already under way in 181770

Came to an end in 18174

Founded or built in 181738

+8 more, on the globe.

Stories that pass through 1817

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

1811 1812 1813 1814 1815 1816 1817 1818 1819 1820 1821 1822 1823 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 →