Year1811
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1811
Vice-rectors of Coimbra University were granted the treatment of senhoria for services during the French invasions.
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1811
Napoleon's troops left Portugal and the family of the Count of Ega went to France.
Ega (Count of) Aires José Maria de Saldanha Albuquerque Matos e Noronha France
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1811
Padre João Crisóstomo Espínola de Macedo was imprisoned by order of the cathedral chapter after a complaint by the Santa Cruz judge.
Macedo (Father Dr João Crisóstomo Espínola de) João Crisóstomo Espínola de Macedo Santa Cruz
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1811
Dr William Gourlay published his Observations on Madeira in London, measuring Pico Ruivo at 2,515 m.
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1811–1815
The collegiate chapter of Calheta sat in the church of the Franciscan convent.
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1811
The Recolhimento do Bom Jesus had 42 residents, with income of 1,367$000 and expenditure of 2,007$000 réis.
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1811
The Funchal council lacked funds to support foundlings.
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February 1811
The França brothers formed a company in Estreito da Calheta to tap springs for a levada.
Estreito da Calheta (parish) Ricardo José de FrançaJosé Sebastião de FrançaJosé António de França
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26 April 1811–2 May 1811
Leopold von Buch and Christen Smith visited Madeira before sailing to the Canaries.
Buch (Leopold von) Leopoldo von BuchChristen Smith FunchalCanary Islands
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July 1811
Dr Joaquim de Menezes e Ataíde was appointed vicar capitular and governor of the diocese of Funchal, causing a conflict between the cathedral chapter and the central government.
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7 August 1811
The Funchal council ordered the mesteres back to their old seats, a decision later annulled on appeal.
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10 September 1811
The Junta do Desembargo do Paço was created in Madeira.
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18 October 1811
A charter on forests was issued for Madeira.
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15 November 1811
The corregedor urged the transfer of the Funchal prison to a safer house.