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Birth
Francois-Marie Arouet is born in Paris ("Voltaire"). -
Westernization
Peter the Great of Russia continues his Grand Embassy by going from the Netherlands to England ("Historical Events in 1698"). -
New Royalty
George I becomes King of England ("Historical Events in 1714"). -
Liquid Tunes
"Water Music" by George Frideric Handel premiers in London ("Historical Events in 1717"). -
Name Change
"He" changes his name from Francois-Marie Arouet to Voltaire ("Voltaire"). -
Quarrel with de Rohan and "Trip" to England
Voltaire is mocked by the chevalier de Rohan-Chabot about his name change, and is later imprisoned for retaliating against him. Seeing no other way out of his predicament, Voltaire asks to be sent away to England as punishment instead- and he is ("Voltaire"). -
Queen!
Maria Theresa becomes the Queen of Bohemia ("Historical Events in 1733"). -
Meeting Emilie
Voltaire meets Emilie du Chatelet ("Voltaire"). -
The Philosophy of Newton
Elements of the Philosophy of Newton is published ("Voltaire"). -
Candide
Candide, ou l'Optimisme is published ("Voltaire"). -
"I say that we should regard all men as our brothers."
Voltaire writes an essay on religious tolerance ("Voltaire"). -
The Philosophical Dictionary
The Dictionnaire philosophique is published ("Voltaire"). -
The Keys to Success
The first spinet piano is built in Boston by John Harris ("Historical Events in 1769"). -
Revolution Overseas
The American Revolution begins ("Historical Events in 1775"). -
Final Return to Paris
Voltaire comes back to his home in Paris for the last time in his life ("Voltaire"). -
Death
Voltaire dies in Paris ("Voltaire").
