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James Madison is born
James Madison Jr. is the first born to James Madison Sr. and Nelly Conway Madison. He was born at Belle Grove Plantation in Port Conway Virginia -
James Madison
James Madison Graduates from former College of New Jersey, which is now called Princeton. -
Bill of rights
Madison proposed a packeage of 12 amendments to the constitution in order to better protect people liberties -
The Wedding Day
James Madison marries Dolly Payne Todd in Jefferson County Virginia -
Secretary of State
Madison is elected Thomas Jefferson's secretary of state . He later becomes part of the Marbury vs. Madison Court decision. -
Embargo Acts
The Embargo Acts were American laws restricting American ships from trading with foreign between the years of 1807 and 1812. They led to the War of 1812 between the U.S. and Britain -
1809 election
James Madison won the presidency against his opponent, Charles Pinckney with 122 out of 175 electoral votes -
Tippecanoe
The battle of Tippecanoe takes place near present-day Battle Ground, Indiana -
war of 1812
British Continue impressement on unarmed American merchant ships and forced american soldiers into the the British navy. Madison's protests were ignored by the British, so he helped the Republicans to declare war. -
War
United States declares war on Great Britain -
battle of detriot
General William Hull surrenders to General Isaac Brock at Detroit, -
2nd term
James Madison is re-elected President -
Queenston
General Isaac Brock is killed at the Battle of Queenston Heights, -
Burn Out
The British occupy Washington D.C and burn down the capital. Dolly Madison manages to save George Washingtons portrait before fleeing. -
Star Spangled Banner
Francis Scott Key writes the Star Spangled Banner, -
treaty of ghent
The Treaty of Ghent was the peace treaty that ended the War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain. The treaty restored relations between the two nations. Because of the slow communications, it took weeks for news of the peace treaty to reach the United States, and the Battle of New Orleans was fought after it was signed. -
rejection
United States rejects National Bank proposal -
Peacee
The Treaty of Ghent is ratified by the U.S president -
Battle of New Orleans
At the Battle of New Orleans, Andrew Jackson defeated the British regulars,It was fought fifteen days after the treaty of Ghent was signed but before the news of the signing reached New Orleans.
