14 events found for 1808
Dano-Swedish War of 1808–1809: The Battle of Trangen took place at Trangen in Flisa, Hedemarkens Amt, between Swedish an
Outbreak of the Peninsular War: The people of Madrid rise up in rebellion against French occupation
Finnish War: Sweden loses the fortress of Sveaborg to Russia
Peninsular War: The Madrid rebels who rose up on May 2 are executed near Príncipe Pío hill
Finnish War: Swedish-Finnish troops, led by Captain Karl Wilhelm Malmi, conquer the city of Kuopio from Russians after t
The Finnish War: the Battle of Lapua is fought.
Mahmud II became Sultan of the Ottoman Empire and Caliph of Islam.
Finnish War: Swedish forces led by General von Döbeln defeat Russian forces led by General Šepelev in the Battle of…
The Finnish War: The Battle of Alavus is fought.
Battle of Vimeiro: British and Portuguese forces led by General Arthur Wellesley defeat French force under…
The convention of Cintra allows the defeated French troops to be transported out of Iberia on British ships, including…
The Treaty of Paris is signed ending the French military occupation of Prussia.
Finnish War: In the Battle of Jutas, Swedish forces under Lieutenant General Georg Carl von Döbeln beat the Russians,…
Finnish War: Russians defeat the Swedes at the Battle of Oravais.