The British aimed to capture Île de France (now Mauritius) in 1810 primarily to disrupt French naval operations and trade routes in the Indian ocean during the Napoleonic Wars. Control of the island would provide a strategic base for British forces, enhancing their influence in the region and preventing French expansion. Additionally, Île de France was a vital supply point for French ships, and its capture would significantly weaken French maritime capabilities. Ultimately, the British sought to assert their dominance over global trade and maritime routes.
yes, they were elected in 1810
France
It was seized by the British from The French in 1810
Napoleon Bonaparte.
Yes from 1715 to 1810
Prior to 1810, the Royal Mint was located at the Tower of London.
The British imported approximately 12 million slaves to the Americas from 1601 to 1810.
Nicolas Appert (France) invented bottled containers , others such Durand and de Heine contributed to the metal containers (cans) in 1810.
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Invasion of Île de France happened on 1810-12-03.
Britain. It's a habit we have.
There was no Queen of France in 1810. Napoleon I was the Emperor of France and his wife would have been the Empress. He had his marriage to Josephine dissolved in 1809, due to the lack of an heir being born. In 1810 he married Marie Louise of Austria because who gave him a son in 1811.