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Montesquieu publishes book, On the spirit of Laws
Baron de Montesquieu, a French philosopher, wrote the book On the Spirit of Laws in 1748. In his book, he writes that in order to control government, there must be a separation of powers, which divides government into the three seperate branches of 1-Legislature 2-executive 3-judicial -
America declares independence
The colonists declared independence from Britain and the rule of King George. -
French Revolution
The French people start a revolution against King Louis and Marie Antoinette. The official day marking the revolution is known as Bastille day, July 14, when the french peasants stormed Bastille Prison in Paris. -
Napoleon overthrows the Directory through a coup d'etat
Troops in Napoleon's command surrounded and threw out members of the national legislature and dissolved and abolished the Directory. Napoleon then established his own power. A suden take or power like Napoleon's is called a coup d'etat. -
Haiti wins freedom from France
In 1804, the Haitian's have a succesful slave rebellion, and win their independence and freedom from France and Napoleon. -
Napoleon crowns himself emperor, begins to create a vast Europeon empire
In 1804, Napoleon decided to make himself an empire, and the voters of France agree and supported this decision. He was crowned in Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. -
Padre Hidalgo calls for Mexican Independence
A priest who firmly believed in the Enlightenment. He called together the people of Dolores, his town, and called a rebellion for Mexican Independence. -
Napoleon is defeated at the Battle of Waterloo
Napoleon attacked, and the British defended themselves. Then, the Prussian army arrived and the British and Prussian armies attacked the French and defeated Napoleon Bonaparte.
