Timeline August 1863

Events in August 1863 3

• 1798 – 1863 Eugène Delacroix Romanticism · France Eugène Delacroix (April 26, 1798 – August 13, 1863) was the leader of French Romanticism whose vibrant colour and dynamic compositions influenced the Impressionists. Liberty Leading the People is an enduring icon of revolution.
• 1863 Cambodia becomes a French protectorate King Norodom signs treaty with France King Norodom of Cambodia signed a treaty on 11 August 1863 placing his kingdom under French protection, ending Siamese and Vietnamese claims of suzerainty. The agreement began nearly a century of French colonial rule over Cambodia.
• 1863 Bombardment of Kagoshima Royal Navy clashes with Satsuma domain in Japan British warships bombarded the Japanese city of Kagoshima between 15 and 17 August 1863 in retaliation for the killing of a British merchant by Satsuma samurai. The engagement, part of the wider opening of Japan to foreign powers, led to a later alliance between Britain and Satsuma.