1812

In 1812, Napoléon Bonaparte invaded Russia in anticipation of a Russian attempt to retake Poland. The War Lords kidnapped several French and Russian soldiers from this time for their war games. (TV: The War Games) Both the First Doctor (AUDIO: Mother Russia) and Iris Wildthyme (AUDIO: The Panda Invasion, AUDIO: The Claws of Santa) met Napoléon on the Russian front during this time. Iris claimed that, in spite of what the history books said, he was "anything but small." (AUDIO: The Claws of Santa) The Eighth Doctor and his companions Fitz Kreiner and Trix MacMillan visited Moscow during the French invasion. (PROSE: Emotional Chemistry) The successful Russian defence against Napoléon's forces was later commemorated in the 1812 Overture by the Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. (AUDIO: A Thousand Tiny Wings)

Werewolf and mass murderer Pieter Stubbe turned Ileana de Santos into a werewolf. (AUDIO: Loups-Garoux)

A prostitute named Mary was killed and used as a host body by an Arcateenian. "Mary" subsequently killed a soldier by ripping out his heart. His remains were found and analysed by Torchwood Three in 2007. (TV: Greeks Bearing Gifts)

The Sûreté Générale was founded in 1812. (PROSE: The Death of Art)

Stapleton Petherbridge was killed during the War of 1812. (AUDIO: The Wrong Doctors)

Jedediah Thurwell was born. (AUDIO: The Wrong Doctors)