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Enlightenment Timeline

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  • Montesquieu publishes "On the Spirit of Laws"

    Montesquieu publishes "On the Spirit of Laws"
    Montesquieu publishes his book about his ideas, "On the Spirit of Laws"

  • America declares independence.

    America declares independence.
    America declares independence from England.

  • French Revolution

    French Revolution
    The French Revolution begins.

  • Napoleon overthrows the directory through a coup.

    Napoleon overthrows the directory through a coup.
    Napoleon seizes power for himself and overthrows other members of the directory.

  • Napoleon crowns himself emperor, begins to create a vast european empire.

    Napoleon crowns himself emperor, begins to create a vast european empire.
    Napoleon takes that crown from the pope, signaling that he is more powerful than the pope.

  • Haiti wins freedom from France.

    Haiti wins freedom from France.
    Haiti wins independence from France through a revolution.

  • Padre Hidalgo calls for Mexican Independence.

    Padre Hidalgo calls for Mexican Independence.
    Padre Hidalgo calls for Mexican Independence.

  • Napoleon is defeated at the Battle of Waterloo

    Napoleon is defeated at the Battle of Waterloo
    Napoleon loses an important battle and ends up being his waterloo.