Charles Dickens Is Born in Portsmouth, England
On February 7, 1812, Charles Dickens was born in Portsmouth, England, and grew up to become the Victorian era's most beloved novelist.
Tales from the year 1812
Murder in the Lobby of the Commons
On May 11, 1812, a ruined merchant shot Prime Minister Spencer Perceval dead in the lobby of the House of Commons — the only assassination of a serving British prime minister.
The Empty Prize
On September 14, 1812, Napoleon entered Moscow expecting triumph — and found a deserted city already going up in flames.