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War begins with American Colonies, who declare independence in 1776.
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Jane Austen was born
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Scholars believe Jane begins to write stories and poems
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French Revolution begins in France
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Jane starts "First Impression", which becomes "Pride and Prejudice"
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Jane accepts, then rejects, a proposal of marriage
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War resumes with France; British capture Delhi, India.
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Jane's father died
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War in Spain with Napoleon started
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"Sense and Sensibility" was published
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War in Spain with Napoleon ended
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"Pride and Prejudice" was published
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"Mansfield Park" was published
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"Emma" was published
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Jane finishes "Persuasion"; she stops writing because of her illness
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"Northanger Abbey" was published
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"Persuasion" was published
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Jane Austen died of Addison's disease at the age of 41
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Jane's nephew James publishes a memoir of her life
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House opened as a museum
