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April1801

Historical Events in April 1801

Battle of Copenhagen

Apr 2 Napoleonic Wars: The British led by Horatio Nelson destroy the Danish fleet in the naval Battle of Copenhagen

Nelson’s line anchored and in action against the Danish line, which lies between him and Copenhagen

Apr 8 Soldiers riot in Bucharest, kill 128 Jews
Apr 11 Johann von Schiller's "Die Jungfrau von Orleans" premieres in Leipzig

Die Jahreszeiten

Apr 24 1st performance of Joseph Haydn's oratorio "Die Jahreszeiten" (The Seasons)

Composer Joseph Haydn

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