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Birth
Charles John Huffam Dickens Was born on February 7th, 1812. In the town on Portsmouth England, UK. The first born son of John and Elizabeth Dickens (Rooke 9). -
War of 1812
The Americans defeat the British in the War of 1812. They win the final battle known as The Battle of New Orleans, on January 8th-18th in 1815. This battle happened before the news of the Treaty of Ghent arrived in America. This evens lead to the US expanding their land and territory and it broke the power of the American Indians. Giving Americans self confidence again (Grun 382). -
Adams–Onís Treaty Signed by US and Spain
Spain sold the US Florida, which at the time was under the rule of Spain for $5 million. It set the boundary between the Spanish and America. It also created a more unified county for the US (m.american-historama.org). -
Father arrested
The Dickens family had alot of financial problems. Charles father John Dickens, got arrested in 1824 because he was unable to play debt. Causing Charles at the age of only 12 to leave school and work at a blacking or show polishing factory (charlesdickensinfo.com). -
Works as a law clerk
After working at the blacking factory for a few years Charles became a student at Wellington House Academy. He became a law clerk after school. His job was keeping the petty cash fund, delivering documents, running errands and other tasks. After years of working as a clerk and a lawyer he didn't think it was right for him and he didn't work as one anymore (charlesdickensinfo). -
Revolutions break out in Europe
A lot of revolutions in Europe was started by the was the government was and how the leader ruled the country's. It all started in France with the rule of Charles X in 1830. The revolutions worked there way through Europe by 1832 (britannica.com). -
The Reform Act of 1832
The Reform Act of 1832 was the result of a long struggle both in the streets and in Parliament. The final copy of it increased the electorate from around 366,000 to 650,000. The working class was upset by the Act because it didn't make a big difference in their lives. Most of the working class were still not allowed to vote and the Act failed to introduce a secret ballot (bl.uk.com). -
The Poor Law Amendment
In the summer of 1834 a new poor law was introduced. Some people were happy about it because they thought it would reduce the cost of looking after the poor, take beggars off the streets, or encourage poor people to work hard to support themselves. The law ensured that the poor were housed in workhouses and clothed and fed. The children would receive some schooling but in return all people would have to work several hours a day (nationalarchives.gov.uk). -
Marries Catherine Hogarth
Charles and Catherine were married in 1836 and they were happy and in love. They got married in England. They didn't have a very large wedding (charlesdickensinfo.com) -
First child born
Charles "Charley" Culliford Boz Dickens was the first born child of Charles and Catherine Dickens. They ended up having 10 children together within there 20 years of marriage. Later in Charley's life he goes into bankruptcy and works for his dad (charlesdickensinfo.com). -
The last chapters of "The Pickwick Papers" are published
Dickens first started publishing the novel in March of 1836. But they came out little by little in the magazines. This was one of Dickens first novels he had written and his personal favorite. The final chapter of the story came out in November of 1837 (charlesdickensinfo.com). -
Treaty of London
The Treaty of London was signed by the Concert of Europe, the UK of the Netherlands and the Kingdom of Belgium. It shows its importance by a boundary with Britain, to guard the neutrality of Belgium in the event of the latter's invasion. Most of Europe's countries rulers signed it. The treaty settles the dispute between Dutch and former subjects. (Grun 404) (scottmanning.com). -
Travels to America for the first time
When Charles Dickens came to America for the first time he was greeted him very nicely and well. He was already very famous and they threw him a ball in honor of him in New York.They saw as if he were a rock star (bbc.com). -
"A Christmas Carol" was published
This was one of his most famous novels he ever wrote. It's even one of the most Christmas stories ever, still today. It sold 6,000 copies by Christmas. This novel helped people show the true meaning of Christmas and that they should help out the poor especially around the holidays. Dickens was really into helping the poor because he was poor in the beginning of his life (charlesdickensinfo.com). -
Separates from wife
Dickens got unhappy with his wife Catherine and their marriage. He didn't like having so many children to support. He saw this as Catherine's fault. Charles didn't like Catherine's lack of energy. Catherine was also overwhelmed with the fame of him and they eventually separated after 20 years of marriage (charlesdickensinfo). -
Death
Charles Dickens dies after he had a stroke at the age of 58 in Gad's Hill Place in Kent, England. He was buried in Poet's Corner at Westminster Abbey. He never finished his last novel "The Mistery of Edwin Drood" (biography.com) (Rook 9).
