My cultural timeline of the world continues:

1801 – 1850 AD 

1801 AD — Thomas Jefferson becomes the third US President.

1802 AD — Ludwig von Beethoven performs the Moonlight Sonata.

1803 AD — The Louisiana Purchase is completed with France. In the process, the United States doubles in size.

1803 AD — The Napoleonic Wars begin

1804 AD — World Population reaches 1 Billion.

1804 AD — The first steam locomotive was developed in England by Richard Trevithick.

1805 AD — The Battle of Trafalgar occurs and establishes British naval supremacy.

1805 AD — In the Battle of Austerlitz Napoleon defeats the Austrian-Russian Army.

1805 AD — Muhammed Ali modernizes Egypt.

1806 AD — The Holy Roman Empire is dissolved as a result of the Treaty of Pressburg.

1806 AD — Construction begins on the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. This sight and many others have been incorporated into Gary’s Walking Tour of Paris, available for sale on the website for just $1.49.

1808 AD — Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony is performed.

1808 AD — Russia conquers Finland.

1808 AD — Chatham Light is constructed

1811 AD — The Kazan Cathedral* is constructed in St Petersburg, Russia. It was modeled on St Peter’s in the Vatican.  This and many other major tourist attractions have been incorporated into Gary’s Walking Tour of St Petersburg, available for sale on the website for just $1.49.  *= UNESCO World Heritage Site

1812 AD — The War of 1812 occurs between England and America. It lasts three (3) years and basically results in a draw.

1813 AD — The novel, Pride and Prejudice, is published by Jane Austen.

1814 AD — Napoleon abdicates and is exiled to Elba.

1815 AD — Napoleon escapes exile but loses at Waterloo, the battle which marks the end of the Napoleonic Wars.

1815 AD — The Royal Pavilion, in Brighton, England, adds domes and minarets, courtesy of architect John Nash. It served as a Royal residence.

1816 AD — Argentina gains its independence from Spain. Juan Peron led the struggle for independence.

1819 AD — John Keats writes many of his Odes.

1819 AD — The New Hampshire State House is completed. It is the oldest state house in America in which the legislature still occupies its original chambers. This and many other major tourist attractions here have been incorporated into Gary’s Walking Tour of Concord, available for sale on the website for just $1.49.

1820 AD — The Missouri Compromise was enacted. It regulated slavery in the western territories until the Kansas-Nebraska Act was passed in 1854.

1820 AD — Antarctica is discovered.

1821 AD — Napoleon dies in exile on the island of St Helena.

1821 AD — Mexico and Peru declare independence from Spain.

1822 AD — Brazil gains its independence from Portugal.

1823 AD — The Monroe Doctrine was proclaimed by President James Monroe. It effectively told Europe to stop colonizing the Americas or they would be seen as aggressors.

1823 AD — Leeds Castle is overhauled to achieve its current appearance. This castle is one of the most beautiful in Europe.

1824 AD — Notre Dame Cathedral in Montreal, Canada, is built. This church has one of the most celebrated interiors in the world. This and many other major tourist attractions have been incorporated into Gary’s Walking Tour of Montreal, available for sale on the website for just $1.49.

1825 AD — The Erie Canal opens connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean.

1826 AD — Samuel Morley patents the internal combustion engine.

1827 AD — Death of Beethoven.

1829 AD — The first electric motor is built.

1830 AD — The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints is established.

1831 AD — Charles Darwin begins his voyage on the HMS Beagle (the voyage continued until 1836). This would lead to the publishing of his Theory of Evolution.

1832 AD — The Reclining Buddha sculpture was added to the grounds of Wat Pho, one of the holiest temples in Bangkok, Thailand. This and many other major tourist attractions here have been incorporated into Gary’s Walking Tour of Bangkok, available for sale on the website for just $1.49.

1834 AD — The Spanish Inquisition ends.

1836 AD — The Battle of the Alamo* takes place in San Antonio, Texas. Over the course of the siege, American heroes Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie would lose their lives.This and many other major tourist attractions have been incorporated into Gary’s Walking Tour of San Antonio, available for sale on the website for just $1.49. *= UNESCO World Heritage Site

1837 AD — Charles Dickens publishes Oliver Twist.

1837 AD — Alexander Pushkin, a popular Russian poet, dies.

1837 AD — The reign of Queen Victoria in England begins.

1838 AD — The “Trail of Tears” relocates 46,000 Native Americans

1840 AD — New Zealand is founded in the Treaty of Waitangi

1840 AD — The Houses of Parliament are built in London, England. Better known as the Palace of Westminster, this exquisite complex is located on the Thames River. The most famous aspect of the complex is St Stephen’s Tower, with its renowned bell, Big Ben. This and many other major tourist attractions here have been incorporated into Gary’s Walking Tour of London, available for sale on the website for just $1.49.

1842 AD — Hong Kong is ceded to the British in the Treaty of Nanking.

1843 AD — The first wagon train leaves Missouri and marks the beginning of the Westward Expansion.

1843 AD — Forsyth Park is built in Savannah, Georgia. The beautiful fountain was added in 1858. This and many other major tourist attractions have been incorporated into Gary’s Walking Tour of Savannah, available for sale on the website for just $1.49.

1844 AD — Bab establishes the Bahai Religion.

1845 AD — Trafalgar Square is opened in London, England. It features the Nelson Column, dedicated to Lord Horatio Nelson who commanded the British fleet which won the Battle of Trafalgar. This and many other major tourist attractions here have been incorporated into Gary’s Walking Tour of London, available for sale on the website for just $1.49.

1845 AD — The Irish Potato famine occurs which leads to the emigration of many Irish to America.

1846 AD — The Mexican-American War begins. It lasts until 1848 and results in the acquisition of Texas by the United States.

1846 AD — Roseland Cottage is built in Woodstock, Connecticut. It is one of the best preserved Gothic summer houses in America.

1847 AD — Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights  are published by the Bronte sisters.

1848 AD — The Communist Manifesto is published by Karl Marx.

1848 AD — The California Gold Rush begins (and lasts until 1858).

1848 AD — Construction of the Washington Monument begins. It is not completed until 1884. It remains the tallest structure in the city of Washington, DC. This and many other major tourist attractions have been incorporated into Gary’s Walking Tour of Washington, DC, available for sale on the website for just $1.49.