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1800s

Centuries: 18th century - 19th century - 20th century

Decades: 1750s 1760s 1770s 1780s 1790s - 1800s - 1810s 1820s 1830s 1840s 1850s

Years: 1800 1801 1802 1803 1804 1805 1806 1807 1808 1809

Events and Trends

Napoleonic Wars
Semaphore is adopted by navies

World Leaders

Emperor Napoleon I (France)
Emperor Francis II (Holy Roman Empire)
Pope Pius VII
Emperor Alexander I (Russia)
King George III, (United Kingdom)
President John Adams (United States)
President Thomas Jefferson (United States)

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