1803
The annual Wesleyan Methodist Church Conference bans women from preaching.
1809
From 1809 until 1849, women who own property in Québec are given the right to vote. This changes when a clarification of 'male' is included into the franchise act of Québec.
1813
The American Lady's Perceptors: A Compilation of Observations, Essays and Political Effusions, Designed to Direct the Female Mind in a Course of Pleasing and Instructive Reading, (Edward J. Cole, Philadelphia, 1813)
1816
A Father's Legacy to his Daughters by the Late Dr. Gregory of Edinburgh, (London, 1816)
1821
Politeness of Manners and Behaviour in Fashionable Society, from the French of the Abbe of Bellegarde, (Charles Ewer, Boston, 1821)
1821
A Treatise on the Education of Daughters: By Fenelon, Arch-bishop of Cambray. Translated from the French and Adapted to English Readers with an Original Chapter On Religious Studies, Rev. T. F. Dibdin, (Boston, 1821)
1823
John Stuart Mill is jailed for distributing pamphlets on birth control.
1829
Lord William Bentinck issues Regulation XVII, declaring suttee to be illegal and punishable in a criminal court. Suttee is the practice whereby a widow takes her own life after the death of her husband.
1830
Formally started at Seneca Falls, New York in 1848, the first-wave of feminism starts to gain traction in the early parts of the nineteenth-century when the effort for greater women's rights starts to become enshrined in movements and wider public debates.
1830
Godey's Lady's Book, a women's magazine, is first published in the United States.
1832
The first petition to Parliament asking for the enfranchisement of women is presented by Henry Hunt MP on behalf of Mary Smith. The petition is submitted on the 3 August 1832.
1832
The Lady's Magazine, a British women's magazine which started publishing in 1770, ends its run.
1832
The Great Reform Act is passed in Parliament which expands the electorate in the United Kingdom. This expanded electorate does not include women.
1833
Oberlin College becomes the first college in the United States to offer education to both men and women.
1833
The Mother At Home; or The Principles of Maternal Duty, John S. C. Abbott, (Boston, 1833)
1834
The Mother's Friend: or, Familiar Reflections For Forming the Mental and Moral Habits of Young Children, Leavitt, Lord & Co., (New York, 1834)
1834
Charles Barry designs the Ladies' Gallery in the new Houses of Parliament of the United Kingdom. Women no longer have to watch proceedings through a ceiling ventilation shaft but the windows of the gallery are still covered with metal grilles, making it difficult to see or hear the proceedings below.
1835
James Pratt and John Smith are the last two men to be executed for engaging in homosexual acts. They are hanged at Newgate prison in London.
1835
The Family Book; or, Instructions Concerning all the Relations of Life, (D. Appleton & Co., New York, 1835)
1836
The Laws of Etiquette; or, Short Rules and Reflections for Conduct in Society, Carey, Lea & Blanchard, (Philadelphia, 1836)
1836
The Young Lady's Book of Elegant Prose; comprising Selections from the Works of British and American Authors, (Desilver, Thomas & Co., Philadelphia, 1836)
1836
The Young Lady's Own Book: A Manual of Intellectual Improvement and Moral Deportment. By the Author of the Young Man's Own Book, (Desilver, Thomas & Co., Philadelphia, 1836)
1836
The Young Lady's Own Book of Elegant Poetry; Comprising Selections from the Works of British and American Poets. By the Author of "The Young Man's Own Book.", (Desilver, Thomas & Co., Philadelphia, 1836)
1836
The Young Lady's Book of Classical Letters. Consisting of Epistolary Selections: Designed to Improve Young Ladies and Gentlemen in the Art of Letter-Writing, And in those Principles which are necessary for Respectability and Success in Life. By the Author of "The Young Man's Own Book.", (Desilver, Thomas & Co., Philadelphia, 1836)
1836
The Young Lady's Sunday Book: A Practical Manual of the Christian Duties of Piety, Benevolence and Self-Government. Prepared With Particular Reference to the Formation of the Female Character. By the Author of "The Young Man's Own Book"., (Desilver, Thomas & Co., Philadelphia, 1836)
1837
One hundred and seventy-five delegates attend the first National Female Anti-Slavery Society convention in New York, United States on the 9 May. They attend to discuss their role in the abolition of slavery.
1837
The Young Wife, or Duties of Woman in the Marriage Relation, WM. A. Alcott, (Boston, 1837)
1838
The Young Mother, or Management of Children in Regard to Health, WM. A. Alcott, (Boston, 1838)
1838
Philosophy of Common Sense. Practical Rules For the Promotion of Domestic Happiness: Containing Rules for the Married; Essay on the Relations of Masters, and Mistresses, and Domestics; Rules for Moral Education; Essays on Fashions, and on the Pernacious Effects of the Use of Corsets; with Various Other Fugitive Articles, M. Carey, (Philadelphia, 1838)
1838
Home Education, Isaac Taylor, (New York, 1838)
1839
Mississippi becomes the first American state to allow women to hold property in their own name if their husband agrees.
1839
The Affectionate Son: For the Use of Children, (Portland, 1839)
1839
The Mother the Best Governess is published. It is a guide to teach mothers how to choose the best governess for their children.
1839
The Custody of Infants Act permits a mother to petition the court for child custody.
1840
A judge in Britain upholds a man's right to lock up his wife and beat her in moderation.
1841
The Ladies' Work-Table Book is published in the United Kingdom. It contains instruction for needlework, embroidery, knitting, crocheting and tatting.
1841
The Factory Act restricts the working day for women and children between the ages of 13 and 18 to 10 hours.
1844
Advice to Wives on the Management of Themselves, During the Periods of Pregnancy, Labor and Suckling, Pyre Henry Chavasse, (New York, 1834)
1845
Female textile workers create the LFLRA in January 1845 and send a petition to the Massachusetts General Court demanding a 10-hour workday. The Association is run completely by women.
1846
The Young Husband, or Duties of Man in the Marriage Relation., WM. A. Alcott, (Boston, 1846)
1846
The Young Lady's Guide to the Harmonious Development of Christian Character, Harvey Newcomb, (7th ed., Boston, 1846)
1847
The American Lady's and Gentleman's Modern Letter Writer, relative to Business, Duty, Love and Marriage, (Henry F. Anners, Philadelphia, 1847)
1848
100 women and men sign the Declaration of Sentiments at the Seneca Falls Convention. They ask for discrimination against women to end in all sectors of society because "all men and women are created equal".
1848
Advice to Young Men On Their Duties and Conduct in Life, T. S. Arthur, (Boston, 1848)
1848
Queen's College, London, the first academic institution in the world to award academic qualifications to women, is established.
1849
Elizabeth Jesser Reid establishes the Bedford College for Women. It is the first college in the United Kingdom to provide higher education to women.
1849
The Young Man's Guide, William A. Alcott, (Twentieth Edition, Boston, 1849)
1849
The Lady's Present: or, Beauties of Female Character., A. I. Cummings, (Nashua, 1849)
1850
Property-owning women who live in Ontario, Canada are given the right to vote for school trustees.
1850
Iceland becomes the first country in the world to enact equal inheritance rights between men and women.
1850
The Operative's Friend and Defence: or, Hints to Young Ladies, Who Are Dependent on their Own Exertions, Rev. James Potter, (Boston, 1850)
1851
The Canadian province of Nova Scotia passes legislation which makes it illegal for women to have an abortion.
1851
Sojourner Truth delivers her famous "Ain't I a Woman" speech at the Women's Convention in Ohio, United States on the 29 May. The speech opposes anti-feminist arguments and advocates for equal rights between men and women.
1851
The Young Man's Counsellor; or, Sketches and Illustrations of the Duties and Dangers of Young Men. Designed to be a Guide to Success in this Life, and to Happiness in the Life Which is To Come., Rev. Daniel Wise, (New York, 1853)
1852
The Principles of Courtesy: With Hints and Observations of Manners and Habits, George Winfred Hervey, (New York, 1852)
1852
The Lady's Companion; or, Sketches of Life, Manners and Morals, at the Present Day, A Lady, (Philadelphia, 1852)
1852
The Excellent Woman As Described in the Book of Proverbs., William B. Sprague, (Boston, 1852)
1852
The Young Woman's Guide to Excellence, WM. A. Alcott, (15th ed., New York, 1852)
1853
Cheltenham Ladies' College is founded in the United Kingdom to provide a sound education for girls.
1853
Women in her Various Relations: Containing Practical Rules for American Families, Mrs. L. G. Abell (New York, 1853)
1853
The New Letter Writer, Containing a Great Variety of Letters on the Following Subjects: Relationship, Business, Love, Courtship and Marriage, Friendship, and Miscellaneous Letters, Law Forms, & c. Selected From Judicious and Eminent Writers., (New York, 1853)
1854
The Hearth-Stone: Thoughts Upon Home-Life in Our Cities, Samuel Osgood, (New York, 1854)
1854
Lectures to Young Women., William G. Elliot Jr, (Third Edition, Boston, 1854)
1855
The Young Woman's Book of Health., Dr. WM. A. Alcott, (New York, 1855)
1856
South Australia adopts the one man one vote principle which gives men the right to vote in elections.
1856
The Lady at Home: or, Leaves from the Every-day Book of an American Woman, T. S. Arthur, (1856, Philadelphia)
1856
The Lady's Guide to Perfect Gentility, in Manners, Dress, and Conversations, in the Family, in Company, at the Piano Forte, the Table in the Street, and in Gentlemen's Society. Also A Useful Instructor in Letter Writing, Toilet Preparations, Fancy Needlework, Millinery, Dressmaking, Care of Wardrobe, the Hair, Teeth, Hands, Lips, Complexion, etc., Emily Thornwell, (New York, 1856)
1857
The British Matrimonial Causes Act is adopted in Canada, making divorce possible for women if they can prove their husband has committed adultery.
1857
Hopes and Helps for The Young of both Sexes. Relating to the Formation of Character, Choice of Avocation, Health, Amusement, Music, Conversation, Cultivation of Intellect, Moral Sentiment, Social Affection, Courtship and Marriage, George Sumner Weaver, (1857, New York)
1857
The Hand-book of Household Science. A Popular Account of Heat, Light, Air, Ailment, and Cleaning, in Their Scientific Principles and Domestic Applications., Edward L. Youmans, (New York, 1857)
1857
Hand-books for Home Improvement, Fowler and Wells (New York, 1857)
1858
Howe's Complete Ball-room Hand Book: Containing Upwards of Three Hundred Dances, Elias Howe (Boston, 1858)
1859
Our Homes, Their Cares and Duties, Joys and Sorrows, T. S. Arthur, (Philadelphia, 1859)
1860
Titcomb's Letters to Young People Single and Married., Timothy Titcomb, (24th ed., New York, 1860)
1860
Life At The Fireside, William H. Thayer, (Boston, 1860)
1860
The Perfect Gentleman; or, Etiquette and Eloquence. A Book of Information and Instruction For Those Who Desire To Become Brilliant or Conspicuous in General Society, or at Parties, Dinners, or Popular Gatherings. By a Gentleman, (Dick & Fitzgerald Publishers, New York, 1860)
1861
The Offences Against the Person Act downgrades the punishment of sodomy to life imprisonment in England and Wales. Before this act men would be sentenced to death if convicted of sodomy.
1863
The Gentleman, George H. Calvert, (Boston, 1863)
1863
The Americans Gentleman's Guide to Politeness and Fashion; or, Familiar Letters to His Nephews., Henry Lunettes, (Philadelphia, 1863)
1864
John Stuart Mill publishes his essay titled The Subjection of Women.
1864
The first women's college at Cambridge (Girton) is founded.
1865
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson is certified by the Society of Apothecaries as a physician in the United Kingdom.
1865
The Habits of Good Society: A Handbook for Ladies and Gentlemen. With Thoughts, Hints, and Anecdotes Concerning Social Observances, Nice Points of Taste and Good Manners.., Carleton, (New York, 1965)
1865
A New Atmosphere, Gail Hamilton [Mary Abigail Dodge], (Boston, 1865)
1866
John Stuart Mill becomes the first Member of Parliament in the United KIngdom to petition the House of Commons for the enfranchisement of women. His petition is rejected.
1866
Lucy Hobbs Taylor becomes the first woman in the United States to graduate from a dental college.
1866
The Young Man's Friend: Containing Admonitions for the Erring, Counsel for the Tempted, Encouragement for the Desponding, and Hope for the Fallen, Daniel C. Eddy (Boston, 1866)
1866
Elizabeth Cody Stanton and Susan B. Anthony form the American Equal Rights Association. This is an organisation that is dedicated to achieving universal suffrage.
1867
On the 20 May of this year, John Stuart Mill MP campaigns for an amendment to the Representation of the People Bill in the British Parliament. Mill advocates for the replacement of the word 'man' with the word 'person' so women are allowed the vote; it is defeated by 81 votes.
1867
Stories and Sights of France and Italy, Grace Greenwood, (Boston, 1867)
1867
Lydia Becker creates the National Society for Women's Suffrage on the 6 November. It is the first nationwide group in the United Kingdom to begin campaigning for women's suffrage.
1867
Hints on Common Politeness. Politeness and integrity constitute the real Gentleman and the true Christian., D. C. Colesworthy, (Boston, 1867)
1868
The first public meeting regarding women's suffrage is held in the city of Manchester, United Kingdom.
1868
Manners: or, Happy Homes and Good Society All the Year Round, Sara Josepa Hale (Boston, 1868)
1869
Card Etiquette, J. N. Gimbrede, (New York, 1869)
1869
The Chicana Feminist Movement gains traction after a workshop at the Denver Youth Conference in March declares that Chicana women do not want to be liberated.
1870
Lydia Becker and Jessie Boucherett found the Women's Suffrage Journal in the United Kingdom. The magazine reports on developments and protests regarding the enfranchisement of women and ceases publication twenty years later after the death of Becker.
1870
Woman's Journal is founded by Lucy Stone and her husband Henry Browne Blackwell in Boston. It is a periodical dedicated to women's rights and publishes until 1931.
1870
The Fifteenth Amendment grants the right to vote to male African-Americans in the United States.
1870
The Bazaar Book of Decorum. The Care of the Person, Manners, Etiquette, and Ceremonials., Robert Tomes, (New York, 1870)
1870
Ada Kepley becomes the first woman to graduate from a law school in the United States when she earns a LLB from the Old University of Chicago.
1870
The Laws of Health in Relation to the Human Form., Daniel Garrison Brinton and George Henry Napheys, (Springfield, 1870)
1870
Married women are now allowed to own their own property. Before the act, women had to give all their property to their husband upon marriage.
1871
Ginger-Snaps, Fanny Fern, (New York, 1871)
1872
The Married Women's Property Act of Ontario gives married women the right to keep her wage earnings free from the control of her husband.
1873
What Shall We Do Tonight? or, Social Amusements for Evening Parties. Furnishing Complete and Varied Programmes for Twenty-Six Entertainments., Leger D. Mayne, (New York, 1873)
1873
The Young Man's Friend; or, The Duties, Trials, Loves, And Hopes of Woman. Designed for The Young Woman, The Young Wife, and the Mother., Daniel C. Eddy, (Boston, 1873)
1874
The London School of Medicine for Women, the first medical school in the United Kingdom to train women as doctors, is established.
1874
The Art of Dining and of Attaining High Health; with a Few Hints on Suppers. To Which Is Added Anecdotes of Dining, Connected with Distinguished Individuals, (New York, 1874)
1874
The New Housekeeper's Manual: Embracing a Revised Edition of The American Woman's Home; or, Principles of Domestic Science. Being a Guide to Economical, Healthful, Beautiful, and Christian Homes., Catherine E. Fletcher and Harriet Beecher Stowe, Together with the Handy Cook-book.., (New York, 1874)
1874
Specimens of the Fashionable Style of Ladies Handwriting known as the Angular or English Hand, R. & L. MacLaurin (New York, 1874)
1875
Grace Anne Lockhart becomes the first woman to receive a baccalaureate in Canada and the British Empire after she earns her Bachelors in Science from Mount Allison College.
1875
Jennie Trout becomes the first licensed woman to practice medicine in Ontario after she earns her M.D. from the Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania.
1875
Illustrated Homes: A Series of Papers Describing Real Houses and Real People., E. C. Gardner, (Boston, 1875)
1876
Our Children, Atticus G. Haygood, (New York, 1876)
1876
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness. Complete Hand Book for the Use of the Lady in Polite Society., Florence Hartley, (Boston, 1876)
1877
The Canadian Women's Suffrage Association, originally called the Toronto Women's Literary Guild, is formed in Toronto by Jessie Turnbull and Emily Howard Stowe. It fights for greater provision of education to women and the right for women to enter professional employment.
1878
This is the first time a Woman Suffrage Amendment is introduced in the United States Congress. This is the same Amendment that gets passed in 1919.
1878
House-plans for Everybody. For Village and Countey Residences costing from $250 to $8,000; including Full Descriptions and Estimates in Detail of Materials, Labor and Cost, with many Practical Suggestions and 175 Illustrations, S. B. Reed, (New York, 1878)
1879
Lady Margaret Hall and Somerville College, the first two only-women college at Oxford, are founded.
1879
The Complete Home: An Encyclopaedia of Domestic Life and Affairs, Mrs. Julia McNair Wright, (Philadelphia, 1879)
1880
Decorum, a Practical Treatise on Etiquette and Dress of the Best American Society, C.S. Snyder and John A. Ruth (1878, New York)
1880
The American Code of Manners: A Study of the Usages, Laws and Observances Which Govern Intercourse in the Best Social Circles, and of the Principles Which Underlie Them, (W. R. Andrews, New York, 1880)
1880
The Young Lady's Friend, Eliza W. Farrar, with an Introduction by Mrs H. O. Ward, (Philadelphia, 1880)
1880
Women living in the Isle of Man are granted the right to vote in the House of Keys elections of 1881. This enfranchisement is a result of the campaigning of Lydia Becker and her female co-workers.
1880
The Manners That Win; Compiled from the Latest Authorities, (Buckeye Publishing Co., Minneapolis, 1880)