What Happened in 1823

Pope Pius VII dies

Discontent centered perhaps in the Carbonari, a Liberal secret society condemned by the pope in 1821. The chief triumphs of Consalvi were the... Read more

Annibale Genga (Leo XII) elected Pope

Pope Leo XII (22 August 1760 – 10 February 1829), born Annibale Francesco Clemente Melchiore Girolamo Nicola della Genga, was Pope from 1823 to... Read more

President James Monroe Writes A Letter To Thomas Jefferson

On October 17, 1823, President James Monroe wrote a letter to his friend and Virginia neighbor Thomas Jefferson seeking advice on foreign policy.... Read more