Timeline February 1840

Events in February 1840 2

• 1840 Treaty of Waitangi signed Founding agreement between the British Crown and Maori chiefs On 6 February 1840 at Waitangi, British representative William Hobson and a group of Maori rangatira signed a treaty establishing British sovereignty over New Zealand in exchange for guarantees over Maori land and rights. Differences between the English and Maori texts later caused lasting disputes. The treaty is regarded as New Zealand's founding document.
• 1840 Queen Victoria marries Prince Albert Royal wedding at St James's Palace On 10 February 1840, Queen Victoria married her cousin Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha in the Chapel Royal at St James's Palace in London. The marriage produced nine children and shaped the British monarchy for decades. Albert later became a major influence on British cultural and scientific life.