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Hobbes wirtes the Leviathan
British writer Thomas Hobbes writes his Leviathan. The book focuses on social and political structure and order. -
John Locke Publication
Inhis Essay, Locke discusses his theroires and ideas about understanding, and the sciences. -
French and Indian War
AKA the Seven Years' War, France and Britain fought eachother over North American Territories. -
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American Revolution
America fights Britain for it's independence. Wins out of British Surrender. -
Declaration of Independence
America declares it's independence from Britain. -
Tennis Court Oath
A group of French Revolutionaries that setup the National Assembly. Hada grudge against Louis XVI. -
Storming of the Bastille
A large mob of angry French citizens raid the prison fortress in search of weapons and food. -
Execution of Louis XVI
Publicly executed. Death by Guillotine. -
Comitte of public safety
Created by the National Convention, after the downfall of Robespierre, to act as a political safety net. -
Execution of Robepierre
Same fate as Louis XVI, killed by the guillotine. -
Napoleon becomes emperor
After staging a coup, Napoleon becomes first consul. 5 years alter, France elects hm as Emperor. -
Napoleon Disbands the Directory
Napoleon becomes emperor, and disbands the directory. -
Napoleon Invades Protugal
Napoleon and 2 Spanish armies invaded Portugal. 25,000 French troops + Artillery tooks Libson. -
Napoleon invades Russia
Napoleon sent 250,000 troops. Captured Moscow, retreated bakc to present-day poland with only 10,000 troops left. -
Napoleon is exiled (twice)
First is exlied to Elba island. After his glorious defeat at Waterloo, he was exlied to St. Helena. Died there in 1821. -
Congress of Vienna
Confrence of amabssators from other Euopean countries to re-draw the map of Europe after Napoleon. -
Battle of Waterloo
Napoleon is defeated at waterloo by a combined army of Britain and Prussia. Surrendered to the British, King Louis XVIII returned to power. -
Napoleons Death
Died of stomach cancer while in exlie.
