1820—1820: Cato Street Conspiracy ? plot to assissinate British cabinet
1820—1820: Abolition of the Spanish Inquisition
29 Jan 1820—29 Jan 1820: Accession of George IV, previously Prince Regent
1 Aug 1820—1 Aug 1820: Regent's Canal in London opens
17 Aug 1820—17 Aug 1820: Trial of Queen Caroline to prove her infidelities so George IV can divorce her ?
George tries to secure a Bill of Pains and Penalties against her ? Caroline is virtually acquitted
because bill passed by such a small majority of Lords
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1821
1821—1821: Faraday publishes 'Principles of electro-magnetic rotation'
1821—1821: Constable paints 'The Hay Wain'
5 May 1821—5 May 1821: Napoleon Bonaparte dies on St Helena