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Hobbes writes Leviathan
Leviathan established the foundation for most of Western political philosophy from the perspective of social contract theory. -
Locke writes Two Treatieses of Government
A work of political philosophy published anonymously in 1689 by John Locke -
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French and Indian War
The war was fought primarily between the colonies of Great Britain and New France, with both sides supported by military troops from Europe. -
American Revolution
The American Revolution was the political upheaval during the last half of the 18th century in which thirteen colonies in North America joined together to break free from the British Empire, combining to become the United States of America. -
Calling of the Estates General
the first meeting since 1614 of the French Estates-General, a general assembly representing the French estates of the realm -
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National Assembly composes "The Declaration of the Rights of Man."
a period of radical social and political upheaval in France that had a major impact on France and indeed all of Europe -
Tennis Court Oath
a pivotal event during the first days of the French Revolution. The Oath was a pledge signed by 576 of the 577 members from the Third Estate who were locked out of a meeting of the Estates-General -
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France experiences "The Great Fear"
at the start of the French Revolution. -
August Decrees
There were 19 decrees made by the National Constituent Assembly during the French Revolution. -
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Reign of Louis XVI
King of the French from 1791 to 1792, before being executed in 1793. -
Louis XVI attempts to escape
a significant episode in the French Revolution during which King Louis XVI of France, his wife Marie Antoinette, and their immediate family attempted unsuccessfully to escape from Paris in order to initiate a counter-revolution. -
The Legislative Assembly
It was the legislature of France from October 1st, 1791 until September 1792. -
Louis XVI is executed
Louis was beheaded by the guillotine on the Place de la Revolution. -
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French - Austrian War
It was a series of conflicts fought between the French Revolutionary government and several European states. -
Committee of Public Safety formed.
It was created by the National Convention and then restructured in July. -
Jean-Paul Marat dies.
A woman by the name of Charlotte Corday stabbed him in his bathtub with a 5 inch knife. -
Robespierre came to power
He was elected in July and was one of the actual rulers of France. -
Robespierre is executed
HE DONE DIED. -
"Reign of Terror"
Period of violence that occured during the French Revolution -
Napolean Comes to Power
French Military Leader.
