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Leviathan (book)
The work concerns of structure of society and legitimate government, and is regarded as one of the earliest and most influential examples of social contract theory. -
Two Treaties of Government by John Locke
work of political philosophy published anonymously in 1689 -
French and Indian War
A fight between the colonies of British America & New France. Resulted in Treaty of Paris. French used the Indians to fight on their side which gave them the name of the War. -
Maximilien Robespierre
member of the estates general -
American Revolution
When the Thirteen American Colonies rejected British moncarchy and aristocracy, overthrew the authority of Great Britain, and then found the United States of America. -
Signing of the Declaration of Independence
which announced the thirteen American colonies, regarded themselves as thirteen newly independent soverign states, and no longer a part of the British Empire. -
Tennis Court Oath
A pledge signed by 576 of 577 of the third estate who were locked out of the Estates General meeting. -
Storming of the Bastille
A symbol of the abuses of the monarchy. -
Execution of Louis XVI
Executed by means of the guilotine. -
Committee of Public Safety
Created by the National Convention. Formed the executive government in France during the Reign of Terror. -
Napolean disbands the Directory
It was an ineffective dictatorship. Failed to restore financial stability. -
Napolean becomes Emperor
Became Emperor of the French Republic. -
Napolean Invades Portrugal
Headed by its prince John of Braganza. the Portrugal government lacked the will to resist. -
Napolean Invades Russia
Began when Napolean's army crossed the Neman River in attempt to defeat the Russian Army. -
Napolean's first Exile
abdicates the throne and is banished to the island of Elba -
Napolean is exiled to saint Helena
After coming back from his previous exile, he was sent to Saint Helena to give him no possible return. -
Defeat at Waterloo
Napoleans army was defeated by the armies if the seventh coalition. -
Congress of Vienna
a conference of ambassadors of european states chaired by austrian statesman. To provide longterm peace plan for Europe. -
Napolean's Death
Stomach Cancer
