Enlightenment and Revolutions Timeline

By Jacksafir
  • Montesquieu Publishes book, On The Spirit of Laws

    Montesquieu Publishes book, On The Spirit of Laws

    Montesquieu writes a political thory in a book
  • America declares independence

    America declares independence

    The Declaration of Independence stated, that the thirteen colonies would no longer be part of Britian
  • French Revolution

    French Revolution

    Strongly influenced by Enlightenment thinkers, adn the lavish spending of King Louis, the people revolted against the government
  • Napoleon overthrows the Directory through a coup d'etat

    Napoleon overthrows the Directory through a coup d'etat

    The first event in Napoleon's rise to power
  • Haiti wins freedom from France

    Haiti wins freedom from France

    Lead by Toussaint L'Overture, Haiti becomes Independent
  • Napoleon crowns himself emperor, begins to create a vast European Empire

    Napoleon crowns himself emperor, begins to create a vast European Empire

    Napoleon takes the crown, and puts it on his own head, making him ruler of France, and showing his power over the church
  • Padre Hidalgo calls from Mexican Independence

    Padre Hidalgo calls from Mexican Independence

    A Mexican Catholic Priest lead the war for Independence
  • Napoleon defeated at the Battle of Waterloo

    Napoleon defeated at the Battle of Waterloo

    After a long and powerful rule, Napoleon is finally defeated in Waterloo