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Edgar Poe is born
Poe was born in Boston to Elizabeth and David Poe, both actors on the American stage. -
World- Abraham Lincoln Is Born
World Event- Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky to Thomas and Nancy Lincoln. He became the 16th U.S. President and was assassinated in 1865. -
Poe's Mother Dies
Elizabeth Poe dies of tuberculosis when Edgar is only two, leaving Edgar, Rosalie, and William orphans. Edgar is taken in by John and Frances Allan, but he was never formally adopted. -
World- Ludwig Van Beethoven Dies
Beethoven, a famous German composer, dies in 1827, possibly by lead poisoning. -
World- The Spanish Inquisition Ends
The Spanish Inquisition is finally abolished by a Royal Decree signed by Maria Christina and other European rulers. -
Poe Marries Virginia Eliza Clemm
Edgar marries his cousin Virgnia in Richmond, Virginia. At the time, Poe was 27 and Virginia was only 13. -
"The Tell-Tale Heart" Is Published
The exact date when the short story was first published is unknown. "The Tell-Tale Heart" was first published by "The Pioneer" in 1843, and it is likely that Poe was only paid about $10 for this international hit. -
"The Tell-Tale Heart" Is Published
The exact date when the short story was first published is unknown. Poe's haunting short story was first published in "The Pioneer" in 1843, and Poe only received about $10 for his story. -
"The Raven" Is Published
The exact date when the poem was first published remains unknown. Poe sold the haunting poem to the American Review for just $9, and though it became wildly popular, Poe never received much money for it. The girl mentioned in "The Raven", Lenore, is suppoesdly Poe's wife, Virginia, who was dying of tuberculosis at the time Poe wrote the poem. -
Poe's Wife Dies
Edgar Allen Poe's beloved wife, Virginia, died from tuberculosis at age 24. Virginia was the same age as Poe's mother when she died, and she died of the same disease as Poe's mother. -
World- The Gold Rush Begins
The Califronia Gold Rush began when James Marshall found gold at Sutter's Mill. People from around the globe flocked to California and the Gold Rush lasted until 1855. -
Edgar Allan Poe Dies
There are numerous theories about the cause of Poe's death, but the general consensus agrees that Poe was found unconscious in the streets of Baltimore and taken to a hospital. He died in the hospital four days later.
