French church annuls marriage of Napoleon I and Empress Joséphine
Joséphine Bonaparte was the first wife of Emperor Napoleon I and as such Empress of the French from 18 May 1804 until their marriage was annulled on 10 January 1810.
Year in History
Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1810. This year saw 25 significant events. 3 notable figures were born.
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French church annuls marriage of Napoleon I and Empress Joséphine
Joséphine Bonaparte was the first wife of Emperor Napoleon I and as such Empress of the French from 18 May 1804 until their marriage was annulled on 10 January 1810.
French leader Napoleon I marries 2nd wife Marie-Louise of Austria
French leader Napoleon I marries 2nd wife Marie-Louise of Austria
Ludwig van Beethoven composes his famous piano piece "Für Elise"
Ludwig van Beethoven (baptised 17 December 1770 – 26 March 1827) was a German composer and pianist.
In the May Revolution, citizens of Buenos Aires expel the Spanish Viceroy Cisneros during Semana de Mayo
In the May Revolution, citizens of Buenos Aires expel the Spanish Viceroy Cisneros during Semana de Mayo
American army officer and future US President Zachary Taylor (25) weds Margaret Smith (21) near Louisville, Kentucky, at
American army officer and future US President Zachary Taylor (25) weds Margaret Smith (21) near Louisville, Kentucky, at the bride's sister's home
Urdu poet Mirza Ghalib marries Maaroof, daughter of Nawab Ilahi Baksh, and moves to Delhi.
Urdu poet Mirza Ghalib marries Maaroof, daughter of Nawab Ilahi Baksh, and moves to Delhi.
Priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla rings the church bells in Dolores, Mexico, issuing a call to arms known as the "Grito d
Priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla rings the church bells in Dolores, Mexico, issuing a call to arms known as the "Grito de Dolores" (Cry of Dolores), calling for the end of Spanish rule. Celebrated today as Mexican Independence Day.
First Oktoberfest: The Bavarian royalty invites the citizens of Munich to join the celebration of the marriage of Crown
First Oktoberfest: The Bavarian royalty invites the citizens of Munich to join the celebration of the marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen.
Cold Friday: temperature at Portsmouth, New Hampshire drops from 54°F to minus 12°F in one day with many frozen to death
Cold Friday: temperature at Portsmouth, New Hampshire drops from 54°F to minus 12°F in one day with many frozen to death
1st insurance company managed by African Americans, The African Insurance Company opens in Philadelphia
1st insurance company managed by African Americans, The African Insurance Company opens in Philadelphia
Royal Navy seizes Guadeloupe.
The invasion of Guadeloupe was a British amphibious operation fought between 28 January and 6 February 1810 over control of the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe during the Napoleonic Wars.
1st US fire insurance joint-stock company organized, Philadelphia
Philadelphia ( FIL-ə-DEL-fee-ə), colloquially referred to as Philly, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Illinois passes the first state vaccination legislation in the US
Illinois passes the first state vaccination legislation in the US
Venezuela achieves home rule: Vicente Emparan, Governor of the Captaincy General is removed by the people of Caracas and
Venezuela achieves home rule: Vicente Emparan, Governor of the Captaincy General is removed by the people of Caracas and a Junta is installed.
The Governors of Caracas declares the national sovereignty from Spain
The Governors of Caracas declares the national sovereignty from Spain
Louis Napoleon abdicates as king of the Netherlands
Napoléon-Louis Bonaparte (11 October 1804 – 17 March 1831) was King of Holland for less than two weeks in July 1810 as Louis II (Dutch: Lodewijk II).
French troops occupy Amsterdam
French troops occupy Amsterdam
Citizens of Bogotá, New Granada (now Colombia), declare independence from Spain
The Venezuelan Independence was the juridical-political process that put an end to the ties between the Captaincy General of Venezuela and the Spanish Empire.
Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte, Marshal of France, is elected Crown Prince of Sweden by the Swedish Riksdag of the Estates
The 1810 Act of Succession (Swedish: 1810 års successionsordning, lit. 'the 1810 order of succession') is one of four Fundamental Laws of the Realm (rikets grundlagar) and thus forms part of the...
Chile declares independence from Spain, celebrated today as Chile's National Day
The Fiestas Patrias (literally Homeland Holidays) of Chile consist of two days, with a third one added on some years: 18 September, in commemoration of the proclamation of the First Governing Body of...
A new Act of Succession is adopted by the Riksdag of the Estates, and Jean Baptiste Bernadotte becomes heir to the Swedi
A new Act of Succession is adopted by the Riksdag of the Estates, and Jean Baptiste Bernadotte becomes heir to the Swedish throne
United States annexes West Florida from Spain
West Florida (Spanish: Florida Occidental) was a region on the northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico that underwent several boundary and sovereignty changes during its history.
English bare-knuckle boxer Tom Cribb beats African-American Tom Molineaux in 33rd of 40 round bout at Copthall Common, E
English bare-knuckle boxer Tom Cribb beats African-American Tom Molineaux in 33rd of 40 round bout at Copthall Common, England; first interracial boxing match
1st Irish magazine in US, "Shamrock" published
1st Irish magazine in US, "Shamrock" published
British frigate HMS Minotaur sinks killing 480
British frigate HMS Minotaur sinks killing 480
Frédéric Chopin is born
Frédéric Chopin, Polish musician, known for polish composer and pianist, was born on 1810-03-01.
Margaret Fuller is born
Margaret Fuller, American writer and women's activist, known for american writer and women's activist, was born on 1810-05-23.
Robert Schumann is born
Robert Schumann, German musician, known for german composer, pianist and critic, was born on 1810-06-08. Robert Schumann was a German composer, pianist, and music critic of the early Romantic era.
Events
French leader Napoleon I marries 2nd wife Marie-Louise of Austria
French leader Napoleon I marries 2nd wife Marie-Louise of Austria
Ludwig van Beethoven composes his famous piano piece "Für Elise"
Ludwig van Beethoven (baptised 17 December 1770 – 26 March 1827) was a German composer and pianist.
In the May Revolution, citizens of Buenos Aires expel the Spanish Viceroy Cisneros during Semana de Mayo
In the May Revolution, citizens of Buenos Aires expel the Spanish Viceroy Cisneros during Semana de Mayo
American army officer and future US President Zachary Taylor (25) weds Margaret Smith (21) near Louisville, Kentucky, at
American army officer and future US President Zachary Taylor (25) weds Margaret Smith (21) near Louisville, Kentucky, at the bride's sister's home
Urdu poet Mirza Ghalib marries Maaroof, daughter of Nawab Ilahi Baksh, and moves to Delhi.
Urdu poet Mirza Ghalib marries Maaroof, daughter of Nawab Ilahi Baksh, and moves to Delhi.
Priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla rings the church bells in Dolores, Mexico, issuing a call to arms known as the "Grito d
Priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla rings the church bells in Dolores, Mexico, issuing a call to arms known as the "Grito de Dolores" (Cry of Dolores), calling for the end of Spanish rule. Celebrated today as Mexican Independence Day.
First Oktoberfest: The Bavarian royalty invites the citizens of Munich to join the celebration of the marriage of Crown
First Oktoberfest: The Bavarian royalty invites the citizens of Munich to join the celebration of the marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen.
Cold Friday: temperature at Portsmouth, New Hampshire drops from 54°F to minus 12°F in one day with many frozen to death
Cold Friday: temperature at Portsmouth, New Hampshire drops from 54°F to minus 12°F in one day with many frozen to death
1st insurance company managed by African Americans, The African Insurance Company opens in Philadelphia
1st insurance company managed by African Americans, The African Insurance Company opens in Philadelphia
Royal Navy seizes Guadeloupe.
The invasion of Guadeloupe was a British amphibious operation fought between 28 January and 6 February 1810 over control of the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe during the Napoleonic Wars.
1st US fire insurance joint-stock company organized, Philadelphia
Philadelphia ( FIL-ə-DEL-fee-ə), colloquially referred to as Philly, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Illinois passes the first state vaccination legislation in the US
Illinois passes the first state vaccination legislation in the US
Venezuela achieves home rule: Vicente Emparan, Governor of the Captaincy General is removed by the people of Caracas and
Venezuela achieves home rule: Vicente Emparan, Governor of the Captaincy General is removed by the people of Caracas and a Junta is installed.
The Governors of Caracas declares the national sovereignty from Spain
The Governors of Caracas declares the national sovereignty from Spain
Louis Napoleon abdicates as king of the Netherlands
Napoléon-Louis Bonaparte (11 October 1804 – 17 March 1831) was King of Holland for less than two weeks in July 1810 as Louis II (Dutch: Lodewijk II).
French troops occupy Amsterdam
French troops occupy Amsterdam
Citizens of Bogotá, New Granada (now Colombia), declare independence from Spain
The Venezuelan Independence was the juridical-political process that put an end to the ties between the Captaincy General of Venezuela and the Spanish Empire.
Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte, Marshal of France, is elected Crown Prince of Sweden by the Swedish Riksdag of the Estates
The 1810 Act of Succession (Swedish: 1810 års successionsordning, lit. 'the 1810 order of succession') is one of four Fundamental Laws of the Realm (rikets grundlagar) and thus forms part of the...
Chile declares independence from Spain, celebrated today as Chile's National Day
The Fiestas Patrias (literally Homeland Holidays) of Chile consist of two days, with a third one added on some years: 18 September, in commemoration of the proclamation of the First Governing Body of...
A new Act of Succession is adopted by the Riksdag of the Estates, and Jean Baptiste Bernadotte becomes heir to the Swedi
A new Act of Succession is adopted by the Riksdag of the Estates, and Jean Baptiste Bernadotte becomes heir to the Swedish throne
United States annexes West Florida from Spain
West Florida (Spanish: Florida Occidental) was a region on the northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico that underwent several boundary and sovereignty changes during its history.
English bare-knuckle boxer Tom Cribb beats African-American Tom Molineaux in 33rd of 40 round bout at Copthall Common, E
English bare-knuckle boxer Tom Cribb beats African-American Tom Molineaux in 33rd of 40 round bout at Copthall Common, England; first interracial boxing match
1st Irish magazine in US, "Shamrock" published
1st Irish magazine in US, "Shamrock" published
British frigate HMS Minotaur sinks killing 480
British frigate HMS Minotaur sinks killing 480
Famous Births
birth
Frédéric Chopin is born
Frédéric Chopin, Polish musician, known for polish composer and pianist, was born on 1810-03-01.
birth
Margaret Fuller is born
Margaret Fuller, American writer and women's activist, known for american writer and women's activist, was born on 1810-05-23.
birth
Robert Schumann is born
Robert Schumann, German musician, known for german composer, pianist and critic, was born on 1810-06-08. Robert Schumann was a German composer, pianist, and music critic of the early Romantic era.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened in 1810?
- In 1810, there were 25 significant historical events. Notable events include French church annuls marriage of Napoleon I and Empress Joséphine, French leader Napoleon I marries 2nd wife Marie-Louise of Austria, Ludwig van Beethoven composes his famous piano piece "Für Elise".
- Who was born in 1810?
- 3 notable figures were born in 1810, including Frédéric Chopin is born, Margaret Fuller is born, Robert Schumann is born.