PREFACE.

THE object of the following pages is to serve as a useful book of
reference, respecting the principal events that have occurred in
the history of the world during the last hundred years. The
Author has endeavoured to condense and tabulate his information
in such a manner as to facilitate research, and to impress facts
upon the memory.

In order to effect this end he has arranged the contents of
the volume under the following heads :-

I. An Annotated Table of Chronology, comprising the most
important events that have influenced the current of modern
history between the years 1767 and 1867. To this section of
the book a copious Index is attached.

II. A Table of the Principal Contemporary Sovereigns during
the last century.

III. A brief Dictionary of the chief Battles and Sieges that
have occurred within the period embraced in this work.

IV. Biographical Notes, containing short sketches of the lives
of those individuals who have attained eminence in their various
professions within the last hundred years.

The Author trusts that this Reference Book will meet a great
public want. The date of an event, the brief account of a battle
or siege, or the chief points in an eminent individual's life, are
facts which appeal, not only to the historical student or writer,
but to society at large. And this is especially the case with

the period embraced in this work. The greatest care has been taken to render the dates and other information as correct as possible.

As one of the Tutors for the Civil Service Examinations, the Author begs to recommend this Reference Book to those candidates for the various Diplomatic and Consular appointments who have to acquire a knowledge of the History of the Last Century.

THE TEMPLE,

Oct., 1868.

AN ANNOTATED TABLE

OF

UNIVERSAL CHRONOLOGY.

FROM 1767 TO 1867.