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| Admiral William IV |  |
| Appointed Admiral of the Fleet |
| Battle of Albuhera Beresford, William | |
| 16th May Albuhera Beresford's Allied army defeats the French |
| Battle of Albuhera Wellesley, Arthur | |
| 16th May Albuhera The French are unable to relieve the siege of Badajoz after defeat at Albuhera |
| 16th May Albuhera Wellington defeats the French under Marshal Nicolas Soult |
| Battle of Fuentes d'Onoro Wellesley, Arthur | |
| 8th May Fuentes d'Onoro Defeats Massena |
| Birth of Bright, John Bright, John | |
| 16th Nov Birth of John Bright |
| Birth of Bruce, James Bruce, James | |
| Birth of James Bruce |
| Birth of Hamilton, James Hamilton, James | |
| 21st Jan Birth of James Hamilton |
| Death of Dundas, Henry Melville Dundas, Henry Melville | |
| Death of Henry Melville Dundas |
| Declaration of War Perceval, Spencer | |
| 5th Nov Madison recommends war against Britain in Congress |
| Diplomacy Perceval, Spencer | |
| 2nd May The USApasses the Non-Intercourse Act against British commerce |
| 5th Nov Madison recommends war against Britain in Congress |
| Governor General Prevost, George | |
| Appointed Governor General of Upper & Lower Canada |
| Health George III | |
| 5th Feb The Regency Act is passed making the Prince of Wales Prince Regent |
| 11th Feb London Parliament can appoint the future George IV as Regent due to the health of George III |
| Legislation Regency George III | |
| 5th Feb The Regency Act is passed making the Prince of Wales Prince Regent |
| Legislation Regency George IV | |
| 5th Feb The Regency Act is passed making the Prince of Wales Prince Regent |
| Major Brock, Isaac | |
| Appointed Major-General |
| Publication of Austen Austen, Jane | |
| Publication of, "Sense & Sensibility" |
| Reform of Slavery Perceval, Spencer | |
| London An Enforcement Bill makes participation in the slave trade a transportable offence |
| Reform of Succession George III | |
| 11th Feb London Parliament can appoint the future George IV as Regent due to the health of George III |
| Regent George IV | |
| 5th Feb Appointed Regent for George III during his bout of insanity |
| Rule of Java Perceval, Spencer | |
| 14th Aug The British occupy Java in the East Indies |
| Siege of Albuhera Wellesley, Arthur | |
| 16th May Albuhera Wellington defeats the French under Nicolas Soult |
| Siege of Almeida Wellesley, Arthur | |
| 11th May Almeida Almeida fortress suerrenders |
| Siege of Badajoz Wellesley, Arthur | |
| 16th May Badajoz The French are unable to relieve the siege of Badajoz after defeat at Albuhera |
| Siege of Fuentes d'Onoro Wellesley, Arthur | |
| 8th May Fuentes d'Onoro Defeats Massena |
