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Walter Scott writes "Ivanhoe"
Picture SourceIn the year 1820, Walter Scott wrote the novel "Ivanhoe". It is a story about how a father disinherits his son for going to war. It takes place in England, four generations after the Norman conquest of the land. Also, the disinherited son falls in love with a girl who is already set up to be married. It sounds like a very interesting story, someone who wants to learn more about those times.
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First Public Railroad Opens in Britain
Picture SourceA public railway in Britain was first opened to the public in the year 1830. The first railroad company that carried passengers, called the Oystermouth Railway, was made in 1807. It used horse-drawn carriages on pre-existing tramlines. However, in 1812, the first successful steam locomotive was invented. Then, in 1830, the first public steam locomotive railway was created. More Information -
Liberals Overthrow Charles X
Picture SourceIn the year 1830, the Liberals overthrew Charles X.They then set up a constitutional monarchy under the reign of Louis Philippe. They forced Charles X to step down from the throne in France so they could change the government. The merchants of the Bourgeoisie launched this revolution in 1830 because they were taken off the list of limited voters.
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Factory Act Passed by British Government
Picture SourceThe British Government passed the Factory Act in 1833 to better the factory environment of the working children. They were working unreasonable hours for very little payment. The Act stated that the children had to be 9 years of age and, depending on their age, could only work 9-12 hours a day. Also, they could not work during the night. Finally, the children had to have two hours of schooling a day.
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Steamships Cross the Atlantic Ocean
Picture SourceThe first steamship to stop crossing the Atlantic was the Britannia. It reached Boston on July 18, 1840. Huge parades celebrated the success. The town had not seen so much happiness in a very long time. It was the beginning of a new age in boats and ships.
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The Stonbreakers is Painted
Picture SourceIn the year 1849, Gustave Courbet, a French painter, painted The Stonebreakers. It showed two peasants, a young and an old man, breaking rocks. It was a work of social realism from that time period. It was first exhibited in 1850 at the Paris Salon.
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Austria Reestablishes Control over Lombardy, Italy
Picture SourceAustria was able to reestablish control over Lombardy, Italy in the year 1849. Italy was weakened by all the revolts going on within the country. However, in 1848, the Italian forces almost beat the Austrian troops. But the Austrian troops won in the end and regained control of Lombardy and Venetia.
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The Second Empire Begins in France
Picture SourceThe Second Empire in France began in the year 1852. It lasted from then until the year 1870. It was ruled by Emperor Napoleon III, where the First Empire had been ruled by Napoleon I. The Second Empire wanted a favored foreign policy for trading. Finally, Emperor Napoleon III established a new constitution in France in the year 1870.
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The Crimean War Begins
Picture SourceThe Crimean War lasted from 1853 to 1856. It was fought between the Russians, British, French, and Ottoman Turkish. The Crimean War started because of large powers in the Middle East conflicting, Russains demanding the right to protect the Orthodox subjects of the Ottoman sultan, and Russia and France fought over the ownership of the Russian Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches in Palestine. <a
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Charles Darwin Gets His Book Published
Picture SourceIn the year 1859, Charles Darwin published his book, "On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection". It was about his theory on natural selection. His theory stated that the strongest of a species will survive but the weakest will die out. He called his theory natural selection.
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