French Revolution

  • Hobbes writes "Leviathan"

    Leviathan or The Matter, Forme and Power of a Common Wealth Ecclesiasticall and Civil—commonly referred to as Leviathan—is a book written by Thomas Hobbes.
  • John Locke Publication

    A work of political philosophy published anonymously in 1689 by John Locke.
  • Tennis Court Oath

    The oath was a pledge signed by members from the third estate.
  • French and Indian War

    Fought between the colonies of Britian American and New France.
  • American Revoltuion

    The revoltutionary war of independence.
  • Signing of the Declaration of Independence

    The U.S. declared independecne from Britian.
  • Execution of the Louis XVI

    The execution of Louis XVI.
  • Storming of the Bastille

    Symbol of the abuses of the monarchy.
  • Committee of Public Safety

    The Committee of Public Safety (French: Comité de salut public), created in March 1793 by the National Convention and then restructured in July 1793, formed the de facto executive government in France during the Reign of Terror (1793–1794), a stage of the French Revolution.
  • Execution of Robespierre

    Robespierre was executed.
  • Napoleon disbands the Directory

    The Directory was the government of France during the penultimate stage of the French Revolution.
  • Napoleon Becomes Emperor

    Napolean became Emperor of France.
  • Napoleon Invades Portugal

    Napoleon invaded Portugal.
  • Napoleon Invades Russia

    Napoleon Invaded Russia.
  • Napoleons First Exile

    He is banished to the Mediteranean Island of Alba.
  • Congress of Vienna

    The national boundaries within Europe are set.
  • Napolean is Exiled to St. Helena

    Napolean was Exiled to St. Helena.
  • Defeat at Waterloo

    Ends Napolean's rule as emperor.
  • Napoleons death

    Napoleon died.