Events from 1807

Joseph Fourier develops Fourier analysis - discovers functions expressible as sines and cosines

Humphry Davy isolates potassium and sodium using electrolysis

Hegel's Phenomenology of Spirit - dialectical process creates template for totalitarian ideologies

French Commercial Code (Code de Commerce) - Napoleon systematizes bankruptcy and partnership law, influence spreads across Europe

British bombardment of Copenhagen - Royal Navy attacks neutral Denmark, steals entire Danish fleet

Prussian Military Reform Commission established after devastating defeat at Jena-Auerstedt - Scharnhorst and Gneisenau begin revolutionary reforms

Giuseppe Garibaldi born in Nice - will become prominent Freemason and Italian revolutionary