saint barthélemy

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Establishment

May 1651: In 1651, the Compagnie des Îles de l'Amérique sold the right to administer Saint-Barthélemy and other islands to the Knights of Malta.

Chronology

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1. American Revolutionary War

Was the war of independence of the United States of America (at the time the Thirteen Colonies) against Great Britain.

1.1. Anglo-French War (1778-1783)

Was a war between France, allied to the United States, and Great Britain during the American Revolutionary War.

March 1781: 17 March 1781 - 26 November 1781: British occupation of Saint Bartholomew (Saint Barthélemy).
November 1781: 17 March 1781 - 26 November 1781: British occupation of Saint Bartholomew (Saint Barthélemy).

2. French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars

Were a series of conflicts between France and several European monarchies between 1792 and 1815. They encompass first the French Revolutionary Wars against the newly declared French Republic and from 1803 onwards the Napoleonic Wars against First Consul and later Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. They include the Coalition Wars as a subset: seven wars waged by various military alliances of great European powers, known as Coalitions, against Revolutionary France - later the First French Empire - and its allies.

2.1. French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars - Theatre of war in the overseas colonies

The theatre of war in the overseas colonies during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.

March 1801: 20 March 1801 - 10 July 1802: British occupation of Saint Barthélemy.
July 1802: 20 March 1801 - 10 July 1802: British occupation of Saint Barthélemy.

3. World War II

Was a global conflict that lasted from 1939 to 1945 (it started sooner in certain regions) between the Axis Powers (mainly Germany, Japan and Italy) and the Allies (mainly the Soviet Union, the U.S.A., the U.K., China and France). It was the war with more fatalities in history. The war in Asia began when Japan invaded China on July 7, 1937. The war in Europe began when Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939. The war ended with the complete defeat of the Axis powers, which were occupied by the Allies.

3.1. World War II (All other Vichy France Colonies)

Refers to the events that happened in French Colonies that decided to be loyal to the German puppet state of Vichy France.

June 1940: During the period from June 16, 1940, to July 14, 1943, Saint Barthélemy was under the administration loyal to Vichy France, led by Marshal Philippe Pétain. This changed in 1943 when the territory transitioned to being under the control of Free France.
July 1943: During the period from June 16, 1940, to July 14, 1943, Saint Barthélemy was under the administration loyal to Vichy France, led by Marshal Philippe Pétain. This changed in 1943 when the territory transitioned to being under the control of Free France.

4. Further events (Unrelated to Any War)

August 1665: In 1665, the Knights of Malta agreed to sell Saint Barthélemy back to the French West India Company.
January 1675: The French West India Company was dissolved and the islands became part of the French Kingdom and added to the colony of Guadeloupe.
January 1690: 4 Jan 1690 - 26 Jan 1690: English occupation of Saint Barthélemy.
January 1690: 4 Jan 1690 - 26 Jan 1690: English occupation of Saint Barthélemy.
February 1779: During the Anglo-French War, British Admiral Sir George Rodney led the raids on Saint Barthélemy, destroying French defenses in early 1779. The attacks were part of Britain's military occupation of the island during this time.
March 1779: The British leave Saint Barthélemy after a raid.
July 1784: In 1784, one of Louis XVI's ministers ceded the French Caribbean island to Sweden in exchange for trading rights in the Swedish port of Gothenburg.
January 1787: In 1786, the island of Saint Barthélemy was transferred to the Swedish West India Company, a trading company established by King Gustav III of Sweden.
January 1807: Saint Barthélemy passes from Swedish West India Company control to direct Swedish control.
March 1878: Saint-Barthélemy was sold to France.
March 1946: Saint-Barthélemy made a canton of the département of Guadeloupe.
July 2007: Saint-Barthélemy becomes a separate French overseas collectivity.