Events

1788, Francis Austen leaves the Royal Naval Academy and sails to the East Indies

23 Dec

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1814, Treaty of Ghent ends war between the United States and Britain

24 Dec

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1789, The French Assembly adopts the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen

26 Dec

8:00 am - 6:00 pm

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1791, Edward Austen marries Elizabeth Bridges

They move to Rowling House, Edward's residence in Kent ...

27 Dec

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1797, Henry Austen marries Eliza de Feuillide

31 Dec

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1788, First edition of The “Times” is published

01 Jan

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1801, Act of Union creates the United Kingdom

01 Jan

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1787, Cousins Edward and Jane Cooper come to stay at Steventon for the New Year holidays.

01 Jan

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1812, Princess Charlotte of Wales writes that she intends to read “S&S” soon

01 Jan

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Henry Crawford returns to Mansfield Park from London (“MP”)

02 Jan

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Henry sits with Lady Bertram and Fanny (MP)

03 Jan

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1773, Cassandra Elizabeth Austen born at Steventon

09 Jan

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