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Beethoven was born
Ludwig Van Beethoven was born in Bonn, Germany on December 16, 1770. December 16th was his estimated birthday because they did not know the exact date. They knew that they got baptized 24 hours after there birth date but since they knew he got baptized on December 17th they thought his birthday was on December 16th. Beethoven was baptized in the church of St. Remigius. Ludwig's parents were Maria Magdalena Kaverich and Johann Van Beethoven.(Tyle 192) -
The Battle of Alamance
The Battle of Alamance was the last battle of the War of Regulation. It was a battle between North Carolina and the Western states. This battle took place because of taxation and colonial locals. The battle took place 3 miles from Alamance in North Carolina.(ncpedia.org) -
The defeat by George Washington
George Washington's revolutionary army defeated the British forces at the Battle of Princeton, New Jersey.Washington had this battle and attack all planned out and knew he was smarter than Cornwallis. Forty patriots and 275 British soldiers died after the Battle of Princeton. (onthisday.com) -
First appearance
In 1780 he filed in as a organist for Christian Gottlob Neefe. Beethoven began to publish work. Beethoven was only about 10. He wrote keyboard pieces. He continued to write and publish work.(Tyle 192) -
French Revolution begins
Versailles began there meeting about the Revolution on May 5, 1789.The third estate declared themselves as the National Assembly. The two main causes were that there was political conflict and the Enlightenment. (history.com) -
Education
Beethoven lived in Vienna to try to get Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart as a teacher. His parents got sick so he had to go back to Bonn and take care of them. He soon returned to Vienna in 1792. He studied with the composer Joseph Haydn. Beethoven didn't enjoy Hadyn's learning experience. So he looked for musicians with a more less talent on the keyboard.(Tyle 192) -
King Louis XVI executed
King Louis XVI was executed by the guillotine. He was executed at the Revolutionary Square during the French Revolution. He was not set for this job and could not handle the conflicts and consequences.(history.com) -
First composed song
Beethoven started to compose Piano Trios op.1. Beethoven composed Piano Sonatas op.2. He performs at a public performance in Vienna. Beethoven performed the Piano Trios before Hadyn gets too. (classicfm.com) -
Becoming deaf
This time in Beethoven's life gets very tough. He begins to become deaf. If you are a piano player that writes music, you should be able to here what you write. Beethoven actually thought about committing suicide. Beethoven's affected his social life as well. Beethoven used to write for the public but when he became deaf he started to write for himself.(tyle 194) -
Deafness doesn't stop him
Beethoven continues on with his career. Beethoven beats Daniel Steibelt in a improvisation contest. Beethoven's greatest virtuoso is the best in Vienna and is secured and will remain because it is unchallenged for his life. (lvbeethoven.com) -
Moonlight sonata
Beethoven begins to compose for The Creatures of Prometheus. He begins to write the Moonlight sonata and dedicates it to Countess Giulietta Guicciardi. When he dedicated to her it was called Sonata quasi una Fantasia but soon Beethoven's love Countess dies and is named Moonlight Sonata.(classicfm.com) -
War is declared
War is declared against France. The French army surrounds Vienna with troops. The French took over Vienna after this. French now control Vienna. (onthisday.com) -
Russian Campaign
The Russian Campaign was when Napoleons army crossed the Neman river to try to invade Russia and try to defeat them as well. Napoleons army was called the Grande Armee. This army was very large and held about 680,000 soldiers. This was important because Napoleon became very untrustworthy because of the loss and lost importance in french leadership.(history.com) -
Eighth symphony
The Eighth symphony was finally presented to the public and about a year later Beethoven performs it. It was also the first presentation of the Fidelio. While this happens Ludwig's brother dies and becomes a guardian of his nephew.(biography.com) -
Ninth Symphony
Beethoven begins to work on the 10th symphony. Before this he was writing the ninth symphony and finished it in 1824. So he played the ninth symphony in front of the public. Beethoven starts to have health problems. (classicfm.com) -
Beethoven's death
Beethoven has had problems in his life like becoming deaf. Beethoven went under about 3 operations for his health. Beethoven dies on March 26, 1827 in Vienna, Austria. His funeral took place on March 29.(classsicfm.com)
