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Jonathan Swift's Life

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    Lifespan

  • Jonathan begins his education

    Jonathan begins his education

    At the age of six he begins his education at the best school of Ireland, Kilkenny Grammar School,
  • Swift Graduates

    Swift Graduates

    He graduates from Trinity College in Dublin.
  • William of Orange invades England

    William of Orange invades England

    This kicks off the Glorious Revolution. The political problems shut Trinity College down and Swift moves to England.
  • Swift meets his "Stella"

    Swift meets his "Stella"

    Swift becomes secretary in the household of Sir William Temple at Moor Park in Surrey. Swift reads a lot in Temple's library, Soon after, he meets Esther Johnson, who becomes his "Stella," later on. He also begins to suffer from Meniere's Disease this year.
  • Swift writes the Battle of the Books

    Swift writes the Battle of the Books

  • Recieves his M.A. degree

    Recieves his M.A. degree

    Jonathan receives his M.A. degree from the Oxford University.
  • Swift is awarded Doctor of Divinity

    Swift is awarded Doctor of Divinity

    He is awarded Doctor of Divinity at Trinity College
  • Battle of Books is finally published.

    Battle of Books is finally published.

    A short satire about literal books in a kings library who battle for supremacy.
  • The Tory Party comes in power

    The Tory Party comes in power

    The tories were members who oppsed the beliefs of the whigs. Their name originally meant "Irish Catholic Bandits" But it was soon adopted into the party.
  • "Conduct of the Allies" is published.

    "Conduct of the Allies" is published.

    Swift's antiwar and anti-Whig arguments captured parliamentary and popular opinion very successfully.
  • The treaty of Utrecht is signed.

    The treaty of Utrecht is signed.

    The Tory Party negotiated with France and signed a treaty.
  • Whig party comes back to power.

    Whig party comes back to power.

  • Swift publishes "Gullivers Travels" anonymously

    Swift publishes "Gullivers Travels" anonymously

  • Esther Johnson dies

    Esther Johnson dies

  • He writes Verses of Death of Dr. Swift

    He writes Verses of Death of Dr. Swift

  • Verses of Death of Dr. Swift is published

    Verses of Death of Dr. Swift is published

  • Swift is declared mentally incompetant.

    Swift is declared mentally incompetant.