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Montesquieu publishes The Spirit of Laws
The Spirit of Laws is the principal work of the French enlighted philosopher Montesquieu, published in 1748. Comprising 31 books, is famous because is one of the most important studies in history of political theory. One of the reasons why it is famous is because on it, it is proposed the theory of separation of powers. -
The French and Indian War starts
The French and Indian War was the North American conflict in a larger imperial war between Great Britain and France known as The Seven Years' War. It started the 28th May 1754 and ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1763. One of the most important consequences was that France ceded most of its North American territories. -
The Declaration of Independence of the U.S. is approved
It was approved on July 4th 1776, and announced the separation of the 13 North American British colonies from Great Britain. The Declaration of Independence was signed by 56 people, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and Philip Livingstone between them. -
The Treaty of Paris ends the American Revolution War
With the Treaty of Paris of 3rd September 1783 the American Independence War ended between Great Britain and the United States, this one ended as an independient nation. It was signed in Paris, by David Hartley, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin and John Jay. -
The deputies of the Third Estate declare themselves the National Assembly of France
After the Estates-General, in Versailles denied the deputies of the Third Estate the vote by head on May 5 1789, the deputies declare themselves the National Assembly, on June 17 1789. They created the National Constituent Assembly on July 9 1789 and then, on August 26 1789 they introduced The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. -
Storming of the Bastille
The Storming of the Bastille occurred on July 14, 1789, in Paris. Revolutionaries (the Third Estate) attacked the prison of Bastille, symbolizing the end of royal tyranny. This pivotal event marked the start of the French Revolution and inspired democratic movements globally. -
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen was approved
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen was approved by France's National Assembly on August 26, 1789, in Paris. Drafted by revolutionaries like Lafayette, it established fundamental human rights and men suffrage, inspiring democratic principles worldwide. -
The Flight to Varennes
The Flight to Varennes occurred on June 20–21, 1791, in France. King Louis XVI and his family attempted to flee Paris, aiming to rally royalist support but were captured. This failed escape sentenced the royal family to death because of treason.