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"On the Spirit of Laws"
On this date, French enlightenment philospher, Baron de Montesquieu, wrote his book, " On the Spirit Laws." This book displayed his theories of enlightenment. -
America Declares Independence
On this date, America declared its long awaited independence from Brittan after the Revolutionary War. -
French Revolution
On this date the French Revolutin begins. This revolution involves very bloody wars, terrified peasants, and beheaded monarchs. Used a lot in this revolutin was the guillotine, a device used to sever one's head off. This method was said to be more humane. -
Napoleon and the Directory
On this date, Napoleon Bonaparte overthrows the Directory of France and becomes a consul. This is his first step to becoming one of France's most important monarchs. -
Napoleon as emporer
On this date, Napoleon becomes the emporer of France. He actually crowns himself emporer. When the Pope is about to put the crown on his head, he grabs it himself and places it on his own head. He did this to symbolize that he is stronger than the church. -
Haiti
On this date, Haiti declared its independence from the French. This revolution was the first successful slave rebellion. -
Mexican Independence
On this date, Hidalgo decalres independence for Mexico. What made the Mexican revolution unique was that the people were fighting were not creoles, but Indians and mestizos. -
Waterloo
On this date, Napoleon suffers his final defeat at the Battle of Waterloo. After this battle he basically goes into exile and dies on a tiny island called St.Helena. This is the end of Napoleon's rule.
