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Scientist and inventor Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit invents the first mercury thermometer.
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Carolus Linnaeus creates a system of classifying nature. This system, called linnaean taxonomy, is still used today.
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Napoleon was born in Ajaccio, Corsica.
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The American colonies separated from Great Britain.
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King Louis XVI summons the Estates General for the first time in 175 years. They met on May 5, 1789
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The people of France revolted against the king and monarchy. This was a very violent and radical revolution.
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the French Third Estate vows "not to separate and to reassemble wherever necessary until the constitution of the kingdom is established."
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The people of Paris storm the bastille to get to the weapons and gunpowder inside. -
The declaration was adopted by the French National Assembly.
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Women Protest about at versailles and it became a riot that threatened the royal families safety.
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France declares war on Austria starting the French Revolutionary wars.
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Nicolas Jacques Pelletier was executed by guillotine. The first execution by guillotine in the French Revolution.
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King Louis XVI is tried for treason, convicted, and executed by guillotine. -
The Jacobins formed the Committee of Public Safety. It was led by Maximilien Robespierre.
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Charlotte Corday kills Marat while he is taking a bath. -
This was a period where the Jacobins and the Committee of Public Safety controlled power in France. There were over 17,000 executions during this period.
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The Law of Suspects which enabled the conviction of suspected traitors is adopted.
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France adopts a new calendar to separate itself from its past.
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Marie Antoinette, the queen of France, is executed by guillotine. -
After being the driving force during the Reign of Terror, Robespierre is executed by guillotine. -
Edward Jenner invents the vaccine for smallpox. -
Alessandro Volta invented the world's first battery.
For this Napoleon made him a count. -
Napoleon led an army of 40,000+ across the Alps into Italy. -
Napoleon won the battle of Austerlitz. It was one of his greatest victories.
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Napoleon lost the battle of Waterloo due to being ill.
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Napoleon dies of a stomach ulcer.
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Germany Invades Poland, starting WWII. -
The Sorbibor prisoners rebelled, resulting in 11 dead SS members and 300ish prisoners escaping. -
The Prisoners at Auschwitz revolted resulting in the destruction of one of the crematoriums. -
Hitler committed suicide with his wife, Eva Braun, 40ish hours after they married. -
Germany unconditionally surrendered.