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Montesquieu publishes book, On the Spirit of Laws
Baron de Montequie, an enlightenment thinker, publishes a book that promotes the idea of seperation of powers. -
America declares independance
After the war with Great Britain, Thomas Jefferson writes the Decleration of Independance and America seperates from the British empire and become independent. -
French Revolution
The French Revolution begins when the King calls all the estates to talk about the new tax act. When the third estate is locked out of the meeting, they create a national assembly that ends the absolute monarchy. -
Napoleon Overthrows the Directory in a coup d'etat
The Directory is losing control and popularity of the people. Around this time, Napoleon return from his battle in Egypt. His friends urge him to take political power. Troops take down national legislature, and the people who remain vote to take down the directory. -
Haiti wins freedom from France
A slave named Toussain L'Ouverture attempts to lead Haiti to freedom but is captured and sent to prison in the French Alps. After his capture, Jean-Jaques Dessalines fights France and declares independance. -
Napoleon Crowns himself Emporer, Begins to Create European Empire
After restoring order in France, Napoleon crowns himself Emperor. Napoleon walks down the aisle of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, and takes the crown from Pope Pius XVII and places it on his own head. -
Padre Hidalgo Calls for Mexican Independence
A poor and well educated man named Padre Hidalgo, who strongly believes in enlightenment ideas, leads a march of Indians and Mestizoes towards Mexico City. -
Napoleon is Defeated at Battle of Waterloo
Napoleon return from Elba and leads an army to attack the British in a village called Waterloo. At Waterloo, British and Prussian forces defeat Napoleon and he is later sent away and killed.
